Lot 189
Childrey (Joshua) Britannia Baconica: Or, The Natural Rarities of England, Scotland, & Wales, first edition, Printed for the Author, 1661.
Hammer Price: £180
Description
Childrey (Joshua) Britannia Baconica: Or, The Natural Rarities of England, Scotland, & Wales, first edition, B7 torn, a few ink corrections, some light foxing and browning, lacking A1 (blank), later calf, rebacked, worn, [Wing C3871], 8vo, Printed for the Author, 1661.
⁂ A curious little work on the peoples and physical geography of the counties. Includes such gems as 'Devonshire and Cornish-men are more active in wrestling, and such boistrous exercises then [sic.] other shires in England; being also more brawny, stout, and able of body'.
Description
Childrey (Joshua) Britannia Baconica: Or, The Natural Rarities of England, Scotland, & Wales, first edition, B7 torn, a few ink corrections, some light foxing and browning, lacking A1 (blank), later calf, rebacked, worn, [Wing C3871], 8vo, Printed for the Author, 1661.
⁂ A curious little work on the peoples and physical geography of the counties. Includes such gems as 'Devonshire and Cornish-men are more active in wrestling, and such boistrous exercises then [sic.] other shires in England; being also more brawny, stout, and able of body'.
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