£750
EDWARD TOPSELL. The Histoire of Foure-footed Beasts, 1607. Edward Topsall. The Historie of Foure-footed Beasts, 2 parts in one volume, first edition, wood-engraved illustrations throughout, eighteenth century panelled calf, folio, London: William Jaggard, 1607-8
The second part is The Histoire of Serpents, 1608
STC 24123 and STC 24124. *Condition Report Part One. Lacking 16 leaves of text before B1, including title, f2 torn, k2 recto shaved with loss , Bb3 recto shaved with loss to image, Ii6 with rusthole affecting text, Qq1 recto shaved with loss to image, Tt5 torn with loss of text, Eee3 fore-edge shaved with loss to image, Iii4 with slight loss of text, Kkk2 torn, Xxx5-6 with loss, mostly to lower margin, but affecting text, lacking Yyy2-7. Part Two. Lacking A4-5, H6 torn and repaired, S5 torn, lacking E3-4, lacking all after H4, some ink marks throughout. Defective, sold with all faults. Calf worn. **BP 22.5% (inc. VAT) + a lot fee of £8 (inc. VAT) on each lot. VAT is not applicable on books and unframed maps.
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