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Camden, William—Philemon Holland, trans.
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Britain, Or a Chorographical Description of the Most flourishing Kingdomes, England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the Ilands adioyning ... Beautified with Mappes of the several Shires of England. London: for George Bishop & John Norton, 1610
Small folio (12 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.; 318 x 215 mm). Engraved additional title, woodcut royal arms on title, 57 engraved maps by W. Kip and W. Hole mostly after Saxton or Norden, all but 2 of which are double-page, 8 engraved plates of coins on 4 leaves, 2 engraved text illustrations, woodcut floral headpiece on title and next two leaves; lower and fore-edges of first 3 leaves mended without loss, titles and some margins soiled, small fold-tears entering image in Devon, Wilton, Buckingham, Hertford, Middlesex, some fore-edge tears in Sussex, lower portion of right half of Hibernia mounted and lower margin renewed without affecting image, a few small dampstains or light inkstains. 19th-century leather in an antique panel design, spine gilt; edges and joints torn.
Small folio (12 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.; 318 x 215 mm). Engraved additional title, woodcut royal arms on title, 57 engraved maps by W. Kip and W. Hole mostly after Saxton or Norden, all but 2 of which are double-page, 8 engraved plates of coins on 4 leaves, 2 engraved text illustrations, woodcut floral headpiece on title and next two leaves; lower and fore-edges of first 3 leaves mended without loss, titles and some margins soiled, small fold-tears entering image in Devon, Wilton, Buckingham, Hertford, Middlesex, some fore-edge tears in Sussex, lower portion of right half of Hibernia mounted and lower margin renewed without affecting image, a few small dampstains or light inkstains. 19th-century leather in an antique panel design, spine gilt; edges and joints torn.
Provenance
John Brace (17th c. signature on both titles)
Literature
Chubb XIX; Skelton 6; STC 4509
Condition
lower and fore-edges of first three leaves mended without loss, titles and some margins soiled, small fold-tears entering image in Devon, Wilton, Buckingham, Hertford, Middlesex, some fore-edge tears in Sussex, lower portion of right half of Hibernia mounted and lower margin renewed without affecting image, a few small dampstains or light inkstains. 19th-century leather in an antique panel design, spine gilt; edges and joints torn.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
First edition in English, with the first state of the maps. The maps are printed from the plates used in the sixth Latin edition of 1607 but without text on the verso, and contain neither the compass roses, nor plate numbers (signs of second and third states respectively).