10th Apr, 2024 10:30 GMT/BST

Books, Maps & Manuscripts

 
  Lot 58
 

58

Clarendon (Edward, Earl of).
The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Begun in the Year 1641 ...
Oxford, printed at the Theater, 1702-03-04, first edition, three large-paper folio volumes (printed in fours), portrait frontis to each, [4], xxiii, [1], 557, [1]; [16], 581, [1]; [24], 603, [23] pages, page size 437mm x 280mm; 452mm x 280mm and 445mm x 280mm. Contemporary panelled sprinkled calf (re-backed, joint cracks in places). ESTC N9847, N9850, T147811.
idem, The Life of Edward Earl of Clarendon, Lord High Chancellor of England ……Written by Himself.
Oxford: Clarendon Printing House, 1759, large folio, possibly large paper copy, page size 452mm x 285mm, portrait frontis, [8], 133, [3], 523, [13] pages, worn contemporary calf gilt.

Sold for £420
Estimated at £200 - £300


 

Vol I: water stain to lower margin corner, occasional spotting, some age toning, marginal tear to F4, gutter gaping after half-title which is a little pulled. Some restoration to head and tail of spine but front joint cracking.
Vol II, small stain to 3H4, occasional spotting, lower corner stain to later leaves, nibbled fore-edge of last few leaves, gutter gaping after half title.
Vol III, water stain to A4, occasional spotting, dust marking to head margin in places, .
Life - occasional dust marking to head margins.

 


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Auction: Books, Maps & Manuscripts, 10th Apr, 2024

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