Lot 481
  • 481

[James I]

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description

  • Five Works by or about James I
  • printed book
Basilikon Doron [In Greek]. Or His Majesties Instructions to His Dearest Sonne, Henry the Prince. London: Felix Kyngston, for John Norton, 1603. 8vo. Printer's device (McKerrow 274) on title-page. Contemporary limp vellum, suede ties; stained, text block partially sprung from binding. Third edition, one of two variant issues (STC 14351; ESTC S107538). — Salisbury, Robert Cecil, Earl of. An Answere to Certaine Scandalous Papers, Scattered Abroad under Colour of a Catholicke Admonition. London: Imprinted by Robert Barker, 1606. 4to. Uncut. Stabbed and stitched as issued. Blue cloth chemise and slipcase. First edition, all gatherings except E are found in two or three different settings or impositions in various combinations (STC 4895; ESTC S107637). acquisition: Maggs, 4 June 2010 — A Publication of His Ma[jes]ties Edict, and Severe Censure Against Private Combats and Combatants. London: Robert Barker, 1613 [i.e., 1614]. 4to. Uncut; some marginal foxing. Stabbed and stitched. Blue morocco pull-off case. First edition (STC 8498; ESTC S100678). acquisition: James Cummins, 2004. — A Meditation upon the 27,28,29 Verse of the XXVI. Chapter of St. Matthew. Or a Paterne for a Kings Inauguration. Written by the Kings Majestie. London: John Bill, 1620. 12mo. Marginal tear on [Par.]6 touching text. Contempoary calf; rebacked with original spine laid down. Second edition, with [Par.]10v, l. 1 ending "euerie" (STC 14382; ESTC S107613). acquisition: Bent Juel-Jensen, 2007. — Sir Anthony Weldon. The Court and Character of King James. London: Printed by R[obert]. I[bbitson] and Are to Be Sold by John Wright, 1650. 8vo. Engraved portrait; some text browning. Contemporary sheep; small repairs to spine, joints starting. Third edition, with no errata (Wing W1273A; ESTC R204065). acquisition: Christopher Edwards, 1993.

Condition

Basilikon Doron [In Greek]. Or His Majesties Instructions to His Dearest Sonne, Henry the Prince. London: Felix Kyngston, for John Norton, 1603. 8vo. Printer's device (McKerrow 274) on title-page. Contemporary limp vellum, suede ties; stained, text block partially sprung from binding. Third edition, one of two variant issues (STC 14351; ESTC S107538). — Salisbury, Robert Cecil, Earl of. An Answere to Certaine Scandalous Papers, Scattered Abroad under Colour of a Catholicke Admonition. London: Imprinted by Robert Barker, 1606. 4to. Uncut. Stabbed and stitched as issued. Blue cloth chemise and slipcase. First edition, all gatherings except E are found in two or three different settings or impositions in various combinations (STC 4895; ESTC S107637). acquisition: Maggs, 4 June 2010 — A Publication of His Ma[jes]ties Edict, and Severe Censure Against Private Combats and Combatants. London: Robert Barker, 1613 [i.e., 1614]. 4to. Uncut; some marginal foxing. Stabbed and stitched. Blue morocco pull-off case. First edition (STC 8498; ESTC S100678). acquisition: James Cummins, 19 October 2004. — A Meditation upon the 27,28,29 Verse of the XXVI. Chapter of St. Matthew. Or a Paterne for a Kings Inauguration. Written by the Kings Majestie. London: John Bill, 1620. 12mo. Marginal tear on [Par.]6 touching text. Contempoary calf; rebacked with original spine laid down. Second edition, with [Par.]10v, l. 1 ending "euerie" (STC 14382; ESTC S107613). acquisition: Bent Juel-Jensen, 11 December 2007. — Sir Anthony Weldon. The Court and Character of King James. London: Printed by R[obert]. I[bbitson] and Are to Be Sold by John Wright, 1650. 8vo. Engraved portrait; some text browning. Contemporary sheep; small repairs to spine, joints starting. Third edition, with no errata (Wing W1273A; ESTC R204065). acquisition: Christopher Edwards, 14 October 1993.
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