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[RALEIGH] RALEGH, Sir Walter
THE HISTORIE [HISTORY] OF THE WORLD. IN FIVE BOOKES...
(G. Lathum & R. Young) (London) (1634) Fourth Edition Folio (8-1/2" x 12-3/4") bound in recent paneled two-tone calf with a gilt-lettered morocco spine label; [60], 184, 181-555, [1], 512, 517-669, [1], [54] pages. This copy with the poem "The Mind of the Front" bound as the first page of text and without the engraved title page with a date. It does have the printed general title page with the large portrait of Raleigh. Illustrated with six folding maps and two folding plans, all of which are in Fine condition. The text is generally clean with good margins.One leaf--Kk3--with clean tear with no loss. Overall a very attractive copy. Near Fine
- USD 3,500.00 > other currencies
- ordernr.: 014120
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