Lot 133
Richard III.- Buck (Sir George) The History of the Life and Reigne of Richard The Third, first edition, W. Wilson, 1646.
Hammer Price: £800
Description
Richard III.- Buck (Sir George) The History of the Life and Reigne of Richard The Third, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, with blank K4, woodcut head-pieces and decorative initials, ink initials to head of title, D2 small loss to upper corner affecting pagination, trimmed at fore-edge into some ruled-borders (close to printed side-notes but no loss), the odd small stain, some light browning and spotting, contemporary mottled calf, neatly rebacked preserving original backstrip with gilt floral device and morocco label (rubbed with some loss to gilt), corners repaired, [Wing B5306], small folio, W. Wilson, 1646.
Description
Richard III.- Buck (Sir George) The History of the Life and Reigne of Richard The Third, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, with blank K4, woodcut head-pieces and decorative initials, ink initials to head of title, D2 small loss to upper corner affecting pagination, trimmed at fore-edge into some ruled-borders (close to printed side-notes but no loss), the odd small stain, some light browning and spotting, contemporary mottled calf, neatly rebacked preserving original backstrip with gilt floral device and morocco label (rubbed with some loss to gilt), corners repaired, [Wing B5306], small folio, W. Wilson, 1646.