Lot 269
Barnard (John) Theologo-Historicus, Or the True Life of...Peter Heylyn, first edition, for J.S. and are to be sold by Ed. Eckelston, at the Sign of the Peacock in Little-Britain, 1683.
Hammer Price: £480
Description
Barnard (John) Theologo-Historicus, Or the True Life of...Peter Heylyn, first edition, engraved frontispiece, ownership inscription of Moses Wiliams to front free endpaper dated 1733, early ownership name of Harry Ewbancke to head of title, O6 portion torn from foot with loss to catchword, N1 & Q8 tears into text but no loss, few other minor marginal defects, some light soiling and browning, attractive contemporary deep red panelled morocco, gilt, spine gilt in compartments, very small chip to spine foot, slight wear to upper joint, some light rubbing to extremities, g.e., [Wing B854], 8vo, for J.S. and are to be sold by Ed. Eckelston, at the Sign of the Peacock in Little-Britain, 1683.
⁂ Rare at auction.
Description
Barnard (John) Theologo-Historicus, Or the True Life of...Peter Heylyn, first edition, engraved frontispiece, ownership inscription of Moses Wiliams to front free endpaper dated 1733, early ownership name of Harry Ewbancke to head of title, O6 portion torn from foot with loss to catchword, N1 & Q8 tears into text but no loss, few other minor marginal defects, some light soiling and browning, attractive contemporary deep red panelled morocco, gilt, spine gilt in compartments, very small chip to spine foot, slight wear to upper joint, some light rubbing to extremities, g.e., [Wing B854], 8vo, for J.S. and are to be sold by Ed. Eckelston, at the Sign of the Peacock in Little-Britain, 1683.
⁂ Rare at auction.