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Francis Bacon

The Historie of the Raigne of King Henry the Seventh

W. Stansby

1622

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A first edition and first issue copy of Francis Bacon's The Historie of the Raigne of King Henry the Seventh.

  • Francis Bacon (English).
  • The Historie of the Raigne of King Henry the Seventh. Written by the Right Honourable, Francis, Lord Verulam, Viscount St. Alban.
  • London: by W. Stansby, for Matthew Lownes, and William Barret, 1622.
  • 248 pages.
  • Includes an engraved frontis portrait plate by John Payne.
  • Bound in early 18th century dark brown straight grained calf, contemporary ownership inscriptions to front pastedown of William and Richard Cleeve dated 1724-5, gilt decorated spine.

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Areas of discoloration.

Hinges fine.

Chipping to head and foot of spine.

Dimensions

Height: 11.4 inches / 28.96 cm
Width: 7.5 inches / 19.05 cm

Feature(s)

First Edition

Language

English

Subject

British history, History, Fine bindings, Modern first editions

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