Fine Books & Manuscripts
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Lot 129
BACON, Francis (1561?1626). The Historie of the Raigne of K...
Estimate: $500 - $700
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BACON, Francis (1561?1626). The Historie of the Raigne of King Henry the Seventh. London: Printed for W. Stansby for Matthew Lownes and William Barret, 1622. 4to. Portrait frontispiece engraving by John Payne, engraved title within bootstrap borders, woodcut initials, woodcut head?pieces (frontispiece and title toned with dust soiling). Full early calf neatly rebacked with original spine laid down, raised bands, original red morocco spine label gilt, all edges red, dentelle turn ins, marbled endpapers (lacking preliminary blank). FIRST EDITION WITH ERRATA UNCORRECTED. Bacon?s first and only historical work ever written. Gibson 116a; Pforzheimer 32. From the private library of a prominent Chicago collector, part II.
