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The History of Britain, That Part Especially Call'd England
by Milton, John
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Diss, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
J.M. For James Allestry , 1670. Hardback, contemporary blind-stamped calf, rebacked and with corners repaired. 20.5cm x 16.5cm. New end-papers. 308pp, [52]pp. Engraved portrait frontispiece pasted at margin to front free end-paper. First edition, first issue with the Allestry imprint. Upper hinge cracked inside to frontis, remainder of text block firm. Typographic ornaments, errata f. at end, bookplate of Joannis M. Gray. Frontis with small chip to lower outer corner, not affecting image, title with red ink underlining, numerical ink stamp to foot of B1, the same in ink manuscript to C4 inner margin, some light browning and the odd spot, couple gatherings with damp stain to lower margin, P2 with tiny rust hole within text. Binding rubbed extremities. Scarce. (al6). 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Good.
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- Bookseller
- Besleys Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- AL6GLTBRN266
- Title
- The History of Britain, That Part Especially Call'd England
- Author
- Milton, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- J.M. For James Allestry
- Date Published
- 1670
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