Description
Astronomy.- Hill (Thomas) The Schoole of Skil, 2 parts in 1, first edition, largely printed in black letter, woodcut vignette of an armillery sphere to title, woodcut illustrations, diagrams, initials and decorations, lacks initial blank leaf, leaves in sig. M misbound, head of title trimmed just affecting first word, some marginal water-staining, tear to margin of final leaf repaired, later half morocco, rubbed, [STC 13502], 4to, Printed by T.Judson, for W. Jaggard, 1599.
⁂ No copy at auction since this, the Kenney copy, last appeared in 1988.
Lot 59
Astronomy.- Hill (Thomas) The Schoole of Skil, 2 parts in 1, first edition, Printed by T.Judson, for W. Jaggard, 1599.
Hammer Price: £2,400
Description
Astronomy.- Hill (Thomas) The Schoole of Skil, 2 parts in 1, first edition, largely printed in black letter, woodcut vignette of an armillery sphere to title, woodcut illustrations, diagrams, initials and decorations, lacks initial blank leaf, leaves in sig. M misbound, head of title trimmed just affecting first word, some marginal water-staining, tear to margin of final leaf repaired, later half morocco, rubbed, [STC 13502], 4to, Printed by T.Judson, for W. Jaggard, 1599.
⁂ No copy at auction since this, the Kenney copy, last appeared in 1988.