Drayton, Michael.

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 GBP

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Description

Poly-Olbion. London: for M. Lownes, J. Browne, J. Helme, and J. Busbie, [1612 or 1613]
paper

First edition, second issue, small folio (280 x 185mm.), engraved allegorical title (with printed verses facing), portrait of Prince Henry (state II, lettered "Henricus Princeps"), and 18 double-page allegorical maps, old calf, [Skelton 9; STC 7227], small hole in title with slight loss to image, a few maps cut close or shaved (just within neatline), some light waterstaining, binding rebacked retaining original spine, somewhat rubbed