PLINIUS SECUNDUS, GAIUS The historie of the vvorld. Commonly called, the naturall historie of C. Plinius Secundus . London: Adam Islip, 1601. First edition of the translation by Philemon Holland. Two volumes, 19th century three-quarters calf, marbled sides. 12 1/8 inches (31 cm); [58] pp. preliminaries including title, 614., 42 pp. index (lacking preliminary and terminal blanks); [12], 632, [86] pp. (lacking preliminary and terminal blanks). Joints repaired retaining original spines, a paper flaw on C4 of the second volume resulting in a tear to the central part of the leaf, but overall a clean copy, with the bookplate of the naturalist William Beebe.. C Estate of Karl Lunde
PLINIUS SECUNDUS, GAIUS The historie of the vvorld. Commonly called, the naturall historie of C. Plinius Secundus . London: Adam Islip, 1601. First edition of the translation by Philemon Holland. Two volumes, 19th century three-quarters calf, marbled sides. 12 1/8 inches (31 cm); [58] pp. preliminaries including title, 614., 42 pp. index (lacking preliminary and terminal blanks); [12], 632, [86] pp. (lacking preliminary and terminal blanks). Joints repaired retaining original spines, a paper flaw on C4 of the second volume resulting in a tear to the central part of the leaf, but overall a clean copy, with the bookplate of the naturalist William Beebe.. C Estate of Karl Lunde
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