The Life of Cardinal Wolsey; With several Copper Plates; by Richard Fiddes; The Second Edition, Corrected by the Author
London: J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, D. Midwinter, W. and J. Innys, R. Robinson, J. Osborn, and T. Longman, 1726. Hardcover. [4], liv, 506, 208 p., 4 leaves of engraved plates; 34 cm. Late 19th-century binding: leather spine with seven spine compartments between raised bands; gilt-tooled title in second compartment; speckled paper over boards. All page edges red. Inscription on front free endpaper: "Collins Binder Jany 1873." Title in double-ruled borders. Collections has separate pagination and register. Red stamp on title page and a vew other pages: Mercantile Library Philada. Blind-stamped on both boards: Mercantile Library Co. A heavy book; for international shipping, it will have to be sent by priority international. In Fair Condition: front board is detached but present; edges rubbed; lacking frontispiece and 2 other leaves of engraved plates; title page is foxed; otherwise, clean and solid. Fair. Item #008980
Price: $125.00