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Lot 546: Slezer John

Est: £2,000 GBP - £3,000 GBPSold:
Lyon & TurnbullEdinburgh, United KingdomMay 16, 2008

Item Overview

Description

Slezer, John
Theatrum Scotiae, containing the prospects of their majesties castles and palaces. Together with those of the most considerable towns and colleges. London: Abell Swalle, 1693, first edition, folio, title printed in red and black with engraved coat-of-arms, 32 engraved coats-of-arms, 57 double-page engraved plates mounted on guards, early nineteenth century panelled russia gilt, t.e.g., plate 19 and 45 cut round and mounted, a few plates with neat repair at extreme lower margin of fold, half-title cut down with small panel remounted, some light spotting affecting text, final plate dampstained in margin, other plates clean, neatly rebacked, corners rubbed

Artist or Maker

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Notes

Note: Wing S3993.

Provenance: Ragley Hall, Worcestershire, armorial bookplate

Auction Details

Books, Maps & Manuscripts

by
Lyon & Turnbull
May 16, 2008, 11:00 AM EST

33 Broughton Place, Edinburgh, EBH, EH1 3RR, UK