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Weever John - Ancient Funerall Monuments 1631

Realised: $140 plus premium

Lot Details

With In The united Monarchie of Great Britaine, Ireland, and the Llands adjacent with the disolved Monasteries therein contained: their Founders, and what eminent persons have beene in the same interred. As also the Death and buriall of certaine of the Bloud Roiall, the Nobilitie and Gentrie of these Kingdomes entombed in forraine Nations with other matters mentioned in the insuing Title. Composed by the Travels and Studie of John Weever. Printed by Tho. Harper, London, 1631, with engraved pictorial title (mounted) and 18 illustrations including full page and smaller woodcuts in the text, dedication to Charles I, later Victorian half leather binding, ex libris BP of Charles Hunter Blair, Victorian inscription to FEP, spine joint splitting, lower 2 inches present but detached, and spine title present but detached. Rare.