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Lot 59

[EARLY PRINTING]. [ENGLISH HISTORY]. MORE, John (d. 1592). A Table from the Beginning of the world to this day. Cambridge: John Legate, 1593.

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[EARLY PRINTING]. [ENGLISH HISTORY]. MORE, John (d. 1592). A Table from the Beginning of the world to this day. Cambridge: John Legate, 1593. Small 8vo. Title-page within woodcut border. [xii], [2, blank], 1-237, [26, Table], [1, Errata ("Faults Escaped")] pp. Approximately 6 x 4". Near contemporary half calf over marbled boards, gilt spine.

Condition

Front board nearly detached, joints cracked, binding worn, soiled, later endleaves, text toned, occasionally soiled, upper edge of text trimmed a bit close with some occasional loss. Good. THE RARE FIRST EDITION OF THIS EARLY HISTORY OF THE WORLD, EMPHASIZING NORWICH, WRITTEN BY THE "APOSTLE OF NORWICH." All of More's writings were published posthumously. 

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