168. THE HISTORY OF FOUR-FOOTED BEASTS + THE HISTORY OF SERPENTS 1607-1608 WITH HAND COLORED WOODCUTS.

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168. 1417127. THE HISTORY OF FOUR-FOOTED BEASTS + THE HISTORY OF SERPENTS 1607-1608 WITH HAND COLORED WOODCUTS.

Description

Topsel, Edward, English writer, (1572-1625). The History of Foure-Footed Beastes. Describing the true and liuely figure of euerey Beast, with a discourse...Printed by William Jaggard, London, 1607. First edition. Bound together with The History of Serpents or The Secons Book of liuing Creatures,. Whereiis contained Divine, Naturall and Morasll descriptions... Printed by William Jaggard, London, 1608. First edition. 2 works in 1 vol. Folio in a later (18th century) half-French binding with red title label with gilt text and marbled covers. Profusely illustrated with woodcuts in the text, many of which are full-page and many are hand-colored. (XLII), 758 p. , (XII) + (X), 315 p. , (VII).
Provenance Richard Wahlgren, Lund.

Condition

The band with some minor stains. Good condition. Later cover page. Title page of the first part urged with paper losses in the margins without loss of text. Around p. 100 missing a couple of pages. Page. 99 mended in the outer margin vertically. Another 20 leaves with losses in and substantial repairs which sometimes meant text losses.. One of the two camels on p. 101 is cut in the outer margin with loss of part of the head. Here and there older underlines and small notes in the margins. In the snake book part, the title page has been supplemented at the bottom due to paper loss and otherwise some pages with repaired tears and reinforced margins. As for the hand colouring, it is difficult to say whether it is contemporary. Occasional bearing stains, although not severe.

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Crafoord höstkvalité 2020

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Catalogue number 168 in Crafoord höstkvalité 2020
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168. 1417127. THE HISTORY OF FOUR-FOOTED BEASTS + THE HISTORY OF SERPENTS 1607-1608 WITH HAND COLORED WOODCUTS.

Description

Topsel, Edward, English writer, (1572-1625). The History of Foure-Footed Beastes. Describing the true and liuely figure of euerey Beast, with a discourse...Printed by William Jaggard, London, 1607. First edition. Bound together with The History of Serpents or The Secons Book of liuing Creatures,. Whereiis contained Divine, Naturall and Morasll descriptions... Printed by William Jaggard, London, 1608. First edition. 2 works in 1 vol. Folio in a later (18th century) half-French binding with red title label with gilt text and marbled covers. Profusely illustrated with woodcuts in the text, many of which are full-page and many are hand-colored. (XLII), 758 p. , (XII) + (X), 315 p. , (VII).
Provenance Richard Wahlgren, Lund.

Condition

The band with some minor stains. Good condition. Later cover page. Title page of the first part urged with paper losses in the margins without loss of text. Around p. 100 missing a couple of pages. Page. 99 mended in the outer margin vertically. Another 20 leaves with losses in and substantial repairs which sometimes meant text losses.. One of the two camels on p. 101 is cut in the outer margin with loss of part of the head. Here and there older underlines and small notes in the margins. In the snake book part, the title page has been supplemented at the bottom due to paper loss and otherwise some pages with repaired tears and reinforced margins. As for the hand colouring, it is difficult to say whether it is contemporary. Occasional bearing stains, although not severe.

Sale

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Details

House
Crafoord Auktioner Lund
Catalogue no
168

Crafoord höstkvalité 2020

The Crafoord Winter Sale is held at Noon, Saturday, November 28:th,

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