Raleigh (Sir Walter) A History of the World, with initial 'The Minde of the Front' leaf, engraved additional allegorical title by R.Elstrack dated 1614 and letterpress title incorporating engraved portrait (all trimmed and laid down), lacking maps, plates and final colophon leaf, tables at end cut and one missing lower portion, some soiling and staining, final leaves frayed at edges, contemporary panelled calf, rubbed, rebacked preserving old spine, corners repaired, [STC 20638a], Printed [by William Iaggard, W. Stansby and N. Okes] for Walter Burre, 1614 [but 1621] § Fuller (Thomas) The History of the Worthies of England, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, lacking blanks but with 12pp. 18th century index bound at end, light browning, bookplate of Edmund Waller, later russia, gilt, rubbed, corners worn, rebacked preserving most of old gilt spine, [Wing F2440], by J.G.W.L. and W.G., 1662 § Burnet (Gilbert) Bishop Burnet's History of His Own Time, 2 vol., vol.1 with Advertisement to Reader leaf and list of subscribers, woodcut head-pieces and initials, spotting at beginning and end, contemporary speckled calf, rubbed, rebacked, corners worn, Thomas Ward, 1724-34; and 2 others, including an imperfect 1666 edition of the first but with the 8 double-page maps (a little water-stained), folio; sold not subject to return (6)

⁂ Fuller's history contains the first printed biographical reference of Shakespeare, 46 years after the playwright's death.