World.- Raleigh (Sir Walter) The History of the World, with 'Minde of the Front' f. and engraved title, as well as the 8 double-page engraved maps and plates (1 loose, most silked), preliminaries much mis-bound and multiple ff. lacking [being as follows in sequence: 7C5 (imprint f., mis-bound), 'Minde' f., title, contents a-c6 d2 (mis-bound, but as called for), 7A1-7B2 (mis-bound), then 12ff. of Preface present only (of 20: lacking A1-4 and random others)], thereafter B1-M6 multiple ff. with significant defects and text supplied in manuscript, lacking Q1 and 7C6 (final blank), throughout entirety multiple ff. completely silked especially at start (including 'Minde' f. and title) and many of these trimmed, scattered other defects including with some minor text loss, only occasional instances of staining and generally quite clean apart from the restorations, modern calf, slipcase, [STC 20637], folio, by William Stansby for Walter Burre, 1614 [sold not subject to return].