RALEGH (SIR WALTER)

RALEGH (SIR WALTER), THE HISTORIE OF THE WORLD IN FIVE BOOKS, ‘mind the front’ text page, engraved half title, engraved portrait frontis, and title in red and black, with eight double page maps, engraved chronological tables at end and index, lacking first page of ‘The Table’, starts ad Hhhhhhh, rebacked tan boards, London, Robert White, John Place and George Dawes, 1666 (1). Condition Report, Condition Report, Repaired loss to top corner of the title page and small tear to bottom right. Table at end with many repairs and tatty around the edges. Some worm holes along the bottom edge here and there mostly in the second half of the book. A couple of small holes in the text where the paper was thin but nothing serios. Maps with some edge wear, small tears and chips, one with a crease. Pages with light and expected toning and light wear to edges. Page block with browning. Buyers and prospective Buyers are deemed to have satisfied themselves before bidding by inspection or otherwise as to (but not limited to) the physical condition (including defects) of the Lot and its description in the Catalogue. Buyers and prospective Buyers should note the provisions of General Conditions 2.4 and 2.5 in relation to descriptions of the Lot in the Catalogue. All gemstones are sold as synthetic/treated unless stated otherwise in the description. See the full Terms & Conditions of sale and ensure you have read and understood them before proceeding to buy at auction. Terms & Conditions, Request condition report, Request condition report

Estimate:£200

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