Description

More (Henry) Historia Missionis Anglicanae Societatis Iesu, first edition, additional engraved title incorporating four portraits of clerics including Edmund Campion, woodcut initials, approbation/errata leaf at end (repaired at upper inner margin), contemporary ink inscription "Collegii Soc. Jesu catalogo...1662" on engraved title, a little browned, light water-staining to first few leaves, a few rust-spots causing small hole to N2 and 3S1 affecting a couple of letters, contemporary blind-stamped alum-tawed pigskin with clasps (one lacking), lower compartment of spine painted red, later label chipped, rubbed and soiled, folio, St.Omer, Thomas Geubels, 1660.

⁂ Historical work by the great-grandson of Sir Thomas More.

Lot 34

More (Henry) Historia Missionis Anglicanae Societatis Iesu, first edition, additional engraved title, contemporary blind-stamped alum-tawed pigskin, St.Omer, Thomas Geubels, 1660.  

Hammer Price: £800

Description

More (Henry) Historia Missionis Anglicanae Societatis Iesu, first edition, additional engraved title incorporating four portraits of clerics including Edmund Campion, woodcut initials, approbation/errata leaf at end (repaired at upper inner margin), contemporary ink inscription "Collegii Soc. Jesu catalogo...1662" on engraved title, a little browned, light water-staining to first few leaves, a few rust-spots causing small hole to N2 and 3S1 affecting a couple of letters, contemporary blind-stamped alum-tawed pigskin with clasps (one lacking), lower compartment of spine painted red, later label chipped, rubbed and soiled, folio, St.Omer, Thomas Geubels, 1660.

⁂ Historical work by the great-grandson of Sir Thomas More.

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