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Camden. Britain, or a Chorographicall Description of the most flourishing Kingdomes. 1637

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July 28, 03:29 PM GMT

Estimate

1,000 - 1,500 GBP

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Property from the Library at Spetchley Park


CAMDEN, WILLIAM


Britain, or a Chorographicall Description of the most flourishing Kingdomes, England, Scotland, and Ireland. London: F.K.R.Y. and J.L. for William Apsley, 1637


Folio (320 x 210mm.), 2 divisional titles (for the 'Scotland' and 'Ireland' sections), 57 engraved maps (mostly double-page), numerous illustrations in the text, eighteenth-century half calf, small ink annotation to one map, lacking ¶3, additional engraved title and 5B6, a few plates shaved, some repairs and soiling, worn


LITERATURE:

Chubb XX; ESTC S2550