Lot 656
Pliny the Elder, "The Historie of the World", commonly called The Natural Historie of C. Plinius Secundus.Adam Islip, 1601, translated into English by Philemon Holland, Doctor in Physicke, two volumes as one in folio in panelled calf - MISSING TITLE PAGE SOLD £800

This book has some wear to the top and bottom of the spine and the corners of the covers. There are some minor losses to the edges of the start and end pages. Book 1 has 1 - 614 pages Book 2 has 1 - 632 pages There is some discolouration and minor foxing to many pages. There are numerous pencil annotations to the margins. There is an ex libris label and another label on the inside of the front binding. There are scratches to the cover and back. The binding is distressed. The edges of the pages are discoloured.

From Books, Documents in the Metalware, Collectors Items, Ephemera, Fabrics, Toys, Curios etc section in our Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction held on Wednesday 1st of November 2023

Lot 656 Pliny the Elder, "The Historie of the World", commonly called The Natural Historie of C. Plinius Secundus.Adam Islip, 1601, translated into English by Philemon Holland, Doctor in Physicke, two volumes as one in folio in panelled calf - MISSING TITLE PAGE SOLD £800

From Books, Documents in the Metalware, Collectors Items, Ephemera, Fabrics, Toys, Curios etc section in our Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction held on Wednesday 1st of November 2023

Lot 656
Pliny the Elder, "The Historie of the World", commonly called The Natural Historie of C. Plinius Secundus.Adam Islip, 1601, translated into English by Philemon Holland, Doctor in Physicke, two volumes as one in folio in panelled calf - MISSING TITLE PAGE SOLD £800