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The Historie of Great Britaine under the Conquests of the Romans, Saxons, Danes and Normans
John Speed
1632
John Dawson for George Humble : London
14.5" by 9.5"
[20], 1-1237 [85]pp
SUMMARY
The very scarce enlarged third edition of this monumental history of Britain by the influential historian and cartographer, John Speed.
Illustrated,Leather Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
ESTC Citation No. S997
First published in 1611, this is the work of leading English cartographer and historian John Speed, considered one of the best known English mapmakers of the early modern period.
Following encouragement from English antiquarian and historian William Camden, Speed began this work, utilising the work of cartographers Christopher Saxton and John Norden.
The work offers a highly detailed summary of Early English history, and whilst it has been criticised for a number of inaccuracies, the subsequent frequent citations of the work in later historical pieces reflect its historical significance. Among others, the work offers detailed information regarding the early successors and founders of English institutions including The Saxons, Henry VIII and Edward IV.
Engraved portrait frontispiece supplied in facsimile. Vignette illustrations throughout.
With the register: ¶6, A8, B-2H6, 2I4, 2K-4S6, 4T4, 4V-4Z6, 5A8, 5B-5Q6, 5O6, 5S-5Y6, 5Z4. Leaves E2 and E3 misbound. Aside from the frontispiece - which is supplied in facsimile - the work is collated, complete.
With the armorial bookplate of William Bennet Martin to the front pastedown, and the inscription of 'Edmund' and 'Catherine' to the head of the rectos of the following two blanks.
The very scarce third edition of Speed's important work.
CONDITION
Rebacked, in a full calf binding, with original boards restored. Retaining the original endpapers. Externally, excellent. Head of front joint starting, with board holding firm. Armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Inscriptions to rectos of two front blanks. Internally, firmly bound. Frontispiece supplied in facsimile. Pages a touch age toned due to paper type, but generally clean and bright, with only the odd mark. Loss to tail of D5, only affecting catchword.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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