Holinshead, The laste volume of the chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande, London, 1577, later calf

Holinshead, Raphael

[The laste volume of the chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande. London: John Hunne, 1577]

folio (287 x 190mm.), an incomplete copy comprising pp.305-352, 355-366, 369-434, 437-538, 543-760, 763-1006, 1009-1104, 1107-1164, 1167-1268, 1271-1280, 1283-1462, 1465-1638, 1643-1732, 1735-1876 only, plus the table at the end (lacking F3 and all after M2), woodcut initials and numerous illustrations, nineteenth-century manuscript replacement title-page, nineteenth-century calf tooled in period style and lettered "Llanerchrugog" in gilt on upper cover, a composite copy (some leaves shorter), some leaves shaved or frayed, Kk5 defective, Pp4 detached, some paper repairs, hinges broken; sold not subject to return

This volume contains the history of England from the time of William the Conqueror to Elizabeth.

LITERATURE:

STC 13568b

PROVENANCE:

Llanerchrugog, name stamped on binding