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Garcia, Carlos | Thieves, rogues, and vagabonds

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October 28, 08:54 PM GMT

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3,000 - 5,000 USD

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Garcia, Carlos

The Sonne of the Rogue, or, The Politick Theefe with the Antiquitie of Theeves: A Worke No Lesse Curious then [sic] Delectable … Now Englished by W[illiam] M[elvin]. London: Printed by I. D[awson] for Michael Sparkes, 1638


12mo (140 x 76 mm). Title within ornamental border, woodcut headpieces and initials; lacks blank A1 as usual, title-page and preliminaries toned, some light dampstaining in first half of text. Crushed red morocco paneled gilt, gilt cornerpieces, spine and edges gilt; rebacked with original spine laid down.


A variant issue of the first edition.


REFERENCE:

ESTC S4312; STC 11550.4