Lot 64
Most Famous and Renowned Historie (The ), of that Woorthie and Illustrous Knight Meruine, first edition in English, 1612.
Hammer Price: £800
Description
Most Famous and Renowned Historie (The), of that Woorthie and Illustrous Knight Meruine, 2 parts in 1 vol., first edition in English, black letter, first title within typographic border, second title with woodcut device, woodcut initials head- and tail-pieces, lacking O1, 07, P8, and V8 with portions of margin torn away, touching text, R1-2 and 7-8 repeated, inserted between Z2 and 4, dampstaining and some browning, a few ff. closely shaved at head, affecting page numbers, some soiling towards end, 18th century calf, gilt, rebacked, [STC 17844], small 4to, By R. Blower and Val. Sims, 1612.
⁂ Rare first English edition of this French romance, ESTC lists only 2 copies in the UK, the translation is sometimes credited to Gervase Markham.
Description
Most Famous and Renowned Historie (The), of that Woorthie and Illustrous Knight Meruine, 2 parts in 1 vol., first edition in English, black letter, first title within typographic border, second title with woodcut device, woodcut initials head- and tail-pieces, lacking O1, 07, P8, and V8 with portions of margin torn away, touching text, R1-2 and 7-8 repeated, inserted between Z2 and 4, dampstaining and some browning, a few ff. closely shaved at head, affecting page numbers, some soiling towards end, 18th century calf, gilt, rebacked, [STC 17844], small 4to, By R. Blower and Val. Sims, 1612.
⁂ Rare first English edition of this French romance, ESTC lists only 2 copies in the UK, the translation is sometimes credited to Gervase Markham.
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