Wilson, Thomas

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 USD

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Description

A Discourse upon Usurye, by Waye of Dialogue and Oracions, for the Better Varietye, and More Delite of all Those, that Shall Reade Thys Treatise. [London: Richard Tottell], 1572
paper, ink, leather

8vo (5 1/2 x 3 5/8 in.; 127 x 92 mm). Black letter with italic and roman, sidenotes, woodcut initials. Dark blue morocco gilt, turn-ins, edges gilt, by Francis Bedford; upper joint lightly rubbed.

Provenance

Henry Huth and Alfred Henry Huth (Huth morocco label and sale, Sotheby's, Part 9, 22–25 June 1920, lot 8076, to Quaritch, with their collation note at the end) — William Augustus White (pencil signature and acquisition date of 15 October 1920 on front flyleaf and his catalogue (1926), page 161. White's books were consigned after his death to the Rosenbach Company) — Harold Greenhill (bookplate) — H. Bradley Martin (bookplate, Sotheby's New York, 14 June 1990, lot 3502)

Literature

STC 25807; ESTC S120108

Catalogue Note

First edition of an important early secular treatment of credit and moneylending by Wilson, an esteemed judge in the Court of Requests and a co-secretary with Francis Walsingham to Queen Elizabeth I. A fine copy with a long and distinguished provenance.