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Drue, Thomas (fl. circa 1616-1653) The Life of the Dutches of Suffolke.
[London]: Imprinted by A.M. for Jasper Emery, 1631.
First & only edition, title somewhat stained, lacking initial blank; bound in late 18th/early 19th century full diced russia, somewhat awkwardly rebacked, ex libris Albemarle Bertie, 9th Earl of Lindsey (1744-1818) gilt-decorated for him with the bust of a crowned man tooled within gilt ruling, and his engraved armorial bookplate with the slogan, "Loyaulté Me Oblige," at the foot (cf. https://armorial.library.utoronto.ca/stamps/IBER008_s1); lacking initial blank A1, some headlines cropped, a few marginal paper repairs to foot of gutter in signature K; 6 7/8 x 5 in.
