Broughton, The ecclesiasticall historie of Great Britaine, Douai, 1633, later tree calf gilt

Richard Broughton

The ecclesiasticall historie of Great Britaine deduced by ages. Douai: widow of Mark Wyon, 1633

folio (298 x 185mm.), engraved device on title-page, woodcut initials and tailpieces, without final blank leaf, later tree calf gilt, gilt edges, title-page remargined with loss of a few letters, Y5-6 with marginal repairs (just touching text), rebacked retaining original spine

A tendentious history of Christianity in Britain from a supposed visit by St Peter up to the time of Pelagius (fifth century) with great emphasis given to St Alban, the Emperor Constantine and Constantine's mother Helena.

PROVENANCE

Cecil Deedes, bookplate; purchase price of £3-3s at end, dated 15 November 1932; D.R. Webster, Worth Priory, inscription on flyleaf dated November 1936; bookseller's label of Thomas Baker, London

LITERATURE

Allison & Rogers II 77; STC 3894