DANMONII ORIENTALES ILLUSTRES: OR THE WORTHIES OF DEVON. A WORK John Prince 1701

Description: Danmonii Orientales Illustres: or, The Worthies of Devon. A Work, Wherein the Lives and Fortunes of the Most Famous Divines, Statesmen, Swordsmen, Physicians, Writers, and Other Eminent Persons, Natives of that most noble Province, from before the Norman Conquest, down to the Present Age, are Memoriz'd, in an Alphabetical Order, out of the most approved Authors, both in Print and Manuscript. In Which An Account is Given not only of Divers very deserving Persons, (many of Which were never hitherto made Publick) but of several Antient and Noble Families; their Seats and Habitations; the Distance they bear, as to the next great Towns; their Coats of Arms fairly Cut; with other Things, no less Profitable, than Pleasant and Delightful. By John Prince, Vicar of Berry-Pomeroy, in the same County. Printed by Sam. Farley, for Awnsham and John Churchill, at the Black Swan in Paternoster Row, London; and Charles Yeo and Philip Bishop in Exon, 1701. Brown decorated leather boards are worn and frayed. Front hinge is cracked inside and out. One inch gash to center of front board. Title on spine in gold over black label between raised bands. Two inches of leather loss at lower spine. Lower fore edge soiled. Leather wrapped to inside paste down is lifting in spots front and rear. Previous owner's bookplate, label and long gift inscription on inside paste down and first free endpaper. Front and rear endpaper is darkened and chipped at edges from contact with the wrapped leather opposite. Occasional soil and margin notes to text, binding is still tight. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase.

Price: 350 USD

Location: Farmingville, New York

End Time: 2024-05-01T03:30:42.000Z

Shipping Cost: 10 USD