Title: The Historie of the World,...by Sir Walter Ralegh, Knight Author: Raleigh, Walter, Sir Place: London Publisher: George Dawes Date: 1671 Description: [62], 36, 656, 659-1143, [1], [53] pp. Additional engraved title page (dated 1665); portrait; 8 folding maps. (Folio) 34.4x23.5 cm. (13¼x9¼") period full calf with later rebacking. Later (eighth?) edition. Sir Walter Raleigh's renowned unfinished world history, first published in 1614, beginning with the Creation ending at the time of Roman ascendancy, written while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London. Includes a 36 page 'Life' of the author. On the inside of the front cover the publisher, George Dawes, has inscribed the following: "10th December 1685. I warrant this booke to be perfect & if it proves to be imperfect I will make it perfect. Geo. Dawes". Lot Amendments Condition: Leather worn and a bit brittle, hinges cracked, some browning in margins; very good. Item number: 219836
Title: The Historie of the World,...by Sir Walter Ralegh, Knight Author: Raleigh, Walter, Sir Place: London Publisher: George Dawes Date: 1671 Description: [62], 36, 656, 659-1143, [1], [53] pp. Additional engraved title page (dated 1665); portrait; 8 folding maps. (Folio) 34.4x23.5 cm. (13¼x9¼") period full calf with later rebacking. Later (eighth?) edition. Sir Walter Raleigh's renowned unfinished world history, first published in 1614, beginning with the Creation ending at the time of Roman ascendancy, written while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London. Includes a 36 page 'Life' of the author. On the inside of the front cover the publisher, George Dawes, has inscribed the following: "10th December 1685. I warrant this booke to be perfect & if it proves to be imperfect I will make it perfect. Geo. Dawes". Lot Amendments Condition: Leather worn and a bit brittle, hinges cracked, some browning in margins; very good. Item number: 219836
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