Williams, The actions of the Lowe Countries, 1618, contemporary vellum, Heber/Christie Miller copy

WILLIAMS, SIR ROGER

The actions of the Lowe Countries. London: printed by Humfrey Lownes for Mathew Lownes, 1618

FIRST EDITION, small 4to (186 x 137mm.), first leaf blank except for a fleuron, without final blank, contemporary vellum, binding slightly soiled

THE HEBER-CHRISTIE MILLER COPY. This influential work by the "fiery Welshman" Williams was used by the Earl of Essex to whom Williams acted as advisor. He was a veteran of the Netherlands where he fought for both the Dutch and Spanish armies.

LITERATURE:

Cockle 93; ESTC S120160

PROVENANCE:

J. Arrowsmith, 30 Jan. 1794, inscription; Richard Heber, sale in these rooms, part VIII, 29 Feb 1836, lot 3028 (bought by Thorpe), paper lot number on upper cover; Christie Miller, sale in these rooms, 30 June 1919, lot 885 (bought by Sabin), pencil inscription