Reynard the Fox.- [Shirley (John, translator)] The Most Delectable History of Reynard the Fox [with] The Most Pleasant and Delightful History of Reynard the Fox. The Second Part, together 2 parts in 1 vol., black letter, woodcut vignette to first title and several illustrations (some signed "E.B."), one printed upside down, advertisement leaf at end of part 1, cropped affecting imprint of first part and a few signatures and catchwords, a few small stains and marginal repairs, modern half morocco over pictorial boards in pen & ink, preserved in modern cloth drop-back box, [part 2 Wing S3512], by T.Ilive, for Edward Brewster; by A.M. and R.R. for Edward Brewster, 1701-1681 § Most Pleasing and Delightful History (The) of Reynardine, Son to Reynard the Fox, Part II, woodcut illustrations including one full-page to final leaf, a few touched up in ink, soiled, a few head-lines shaved, holes to H2 & 7 with loss of a few letters (repaired), K2 stained and reinforced at lower outer corner, later bookplate of Joseph Beard of Alderley, 19th century calf, by J.Bolt & Sons of Bristol, rubbed, by W.Onley..., 1697, both preserved in modern cloth drop-back boxes, small 4to & 8vo (2)
⁂ The final item comprises the third part or sequel to the first two, first published in 1684 (see previous lot).
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