Lot 348
Law.- Rastell (William, editor) A collection of all the statutes, from the beginning of Magna Charta, vnto this present yeare of our Lord God 1579, [Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes Maiestie], 1579.
Hammer Price: £3,200
Description
Law.- Rastell (William, editor) A collection of all the statutes, from the beginning of Magna Charta, vnto this present yeare of our Lord God 1579, double column, black letter, occasional spotting or finger-marking, lightly browned, contemporary ornately blind-stamped calf over wooden boards, remains of metal clasps, rebacked, corners worn or repaired, rubbed, [STC 9314], 4to, [Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes Maiestie], 1579.
⁂ Rare at auction.
Provenance: 'July 1614 Richard Camden. This book was then given me by Sr. Robert Darell...delivered...books as were his wifes'; 'William Jones bought me Justice Rastell's Statues, 6th May, 1664, cost 8 (corrected to read 9) 6 premium 9s 6d'.
Description
Law.- Rastell (William, editor) A collection of all the statutes, from the beginning of Magna Charta, vnto this present yeare of our Lord God 1579, double column, black letter, occasional spotting or finger-marking, lightly browned, contemporary ornately blind-stamped calf over wooden boards, remains of metal clasps, rebacked, corners worn or repaired, rubbed, [STC 9314], 4to, [Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes Maiestie], 1579.
⁂ Rare at auction.
Provenance: 'July 1614 Richard Camden. This book was then given me by Sr. Robert Darell...delivered...books as were his wifes'; 'William Jones bought me Justice Rastell's Statues, 6th May, 1664, cost 8 (corrected to read 9) 6 premium 9s 6d'.
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