Livius (Titus) The Romane Historie, first edition in English, translated

Livius (Titus) The Romane Historie, first edition in English, translated by Philemon Holland, large woodcut device on title, woodcut portrait of Queen Elizabeth on title verso and of Livy on verso of A4, lacking initial blank but with final blank, first few leaves with chipping to fore-edge, title with a few light creases, small holes to H2, 2S2 and 5M, each affecting a letter or two of text, light spotting at beginning and end, the odd spot or mark throughout, occasional slight browning, some damp-staining to lower margin, final blank creased with paper repair to inner margin on verso, generally a good, crisp copy, contemporary calf, rebacked preserving part of original spine, worn, [Pforzheimer 495; STC 16613; ESTC S114001], folio, Adam Islip, 1600. *** A very good copy of this important Shakespeare source book, used in particular for Coriolanus.

Estimate:£6,000

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