Lot 56
Augustine (Saint) A Pretious Booke of Heavenlie Meditations, called A private talke of the soule with God, 1597.
Hammer Price: £850
Description
Augustine (Saint) A Pretious Booke of Heavenlie Meditations, called A private talke of the soule with God, translaed by Thomas Rogers, 3 parts in 1 vol., lacking A1-2, K11-12 and third E11-12 (all blanks), lacking text f. E2, woodcut arms to title verso, woodcut initials and decorations, 3 imprimatur ff. with large woodcut devices, damp-staining, a few margins closely shaved, last f. torn without loss, fraying to last 3 ff., ink ownership inscription to pastedown, 17th century sheep, [STC 944.5], by Peter Short, dwelling on Bredstreet hill, at the signe of the Starre, 1597.
⁂ Provenance: R Wilkinson (ink inscription dated 1811).
Description
Augustine (Saint) A Pretious Booke of Heavenlie Meditations, called A private talke of the soule with God, translaed by Thomas Rogers, 3 parts in 1 vol., lacking A1-2, K11-12 and third E11-12 (all blanks), lacking text f. E2, woodcut arms to title verso, woodcut initials and decorations, 3 imprimatur ff. with large woodcut devices, damp-staining, a few margins closely shaved, last f. torn without loss, fraying to last 3 ff., ink ownership inscription to pastedown, 17th century sheep, [STC 944.5], by Peter Short, dwelling on Bredstreet hill, at the signe of the Starre, 1597.
⁂ Provenance: R Wilkinson (ink inscription dated 1811).
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