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THB1623 History of Great Britain by John Speed
Lot 159
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fine / Visual Arts, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Northern Europe, England, London, ca. 1623 CE. Written by John Speed. A marvelous codex containing the second edition of "The Historie of Great Britaine Under the Conquests of the Romans, saxons, Danes and Normans. Their Originals, manners, habits, warres, coines, and Seales with the Successions, Lives, Acts, and Issues of English Monarchs from Julius Caesar, to our most gracious Soueraigne King James" by John Speed. Fit with a brown leather cover, the fascinating book was printed by John Beale for George Humble to sell in Popes-head Palace at the sign of the White Horse in London in 1623. Many partial page wood-cuts of highly detailed illustrations can be found throughout the text. Size: 9.25" L x 3.75" W x 13.375" H (23.5 cm x 9.5 cm x 34 cm)
Provenance: private J. P. collection, Rye, Colorado, USA; ex-Bill Buffinger collection, Hollywood, California, USA, before 2000
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
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#166152Label from previous owner on interior of front cover and a few notes from previous owners throughout. Watermarks of grapes and coats of arms on some pages. Some losses to cover and staining to pages. Losses to lower right corner of title and dedication pages. Miniscule tearing to peripheries of a few other pages. Tear at bottom of page 1125/1126. Otherwise, excellent.Condition
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