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Sir Walter Raleigh

An Abridgment of Sir Walter Raleigh’s History of the World, In Five Books

Printed for M. Gillyflower

1700

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Finely bound copy of Raleigh's abridged history of the world. 

  • Sir Walter Raleigh (English).
  • London: Printed for M. Gillyflower, and are to be sold by Ralph Smith, at the Bible under the Royal Exchange, 1700. 
  • [56], 363, [1], 36, 33-91, [5] pp.
  • Octavo.
  • Text and register are continuous despite pagination.
  • 5 pages at the end are "Books printed for and sold by Matthew Gillyflower, at the Spread-Eagle, in Westminster-hall."
  • Lacking the original engraved frontispiece, the frontispiece included is a modern reproduction.
  • Bound by Jon Robbins in modern period-style calf.

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Spine tanned.

Text block slightly age-toned and foxed.

Language

English

Subject

History

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