Lot 83
Aleman (Mateo) The Rogue: or The Life of Guzman De Alfarache, first edition in English, second issue, 1623.
Hammer Price: £550
Description
Aleman (Mateo) The Rogue: or The Life of Guzman De Alfarache, 2 parts in 1 vol., first edition in English, second issue, title with woodcut device, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, title holed and rather frayed, without loss to text, 3E4 with long tear running into text, several other ff. with tears and tape repairs, creasing and fraying to first and last few ff., ink inscriptions to last few ff., occasional dampstaining, contemporary calf, gilt arms to covers, spine ends and corners repaired, g.e., [STC 289], folio, for Edward Blount, 1623.
⁂ Rare first English translation of this popular Spanish romance.
Provenance: Mary Young (ink inscription).
Description
Aleman (Mateo) The Rogue: or The Life of Guzman De Alfarache, 2 parts in 1 vol., first edition in English, second issue, title with woodcut device, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, title holed and rather frayed, without loss to text, 3E4 with long tear running into text, several other ff. with tears and tape repairs, creasing and fraying to first and last few ff., ink inscriptions to last few ff., occasional dampstaining, contemporary calf, gilt arms to covers, spine ends and corners repaired, g.e., [STC 289], folio, for Edward Blount, 1623.
⁂ Rare first English translation of this popular Spanish romance.
Provenance: Mary Young (ink inscription).
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