Lot 103
  • 103

[Elizabeth I]

Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 USD
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Description

  • A true and plaine declaration of the horrible treasons, practised by William Parry the traitor, against the Queenes Maiestie. The maner of his arraignment, conviction and execution, together with the copies of sundry letters of his and others, tending to divers purposes, for the proofes of his treasons. London: By C. B[arker], [1585]
  • paper, ink, leather
4to (180 x 130 mm). Mostly black letter; repairs to upper margin and in gutter of title, one leaf with lower corner torn away. Red levant morocco by Rivière.

Literature


STC 19342

Catalogue Note

first edition, first issue of this account of William Parry's plot to kill the queen as she rode through St. James Park.