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THOMAS, WILLIAM. The Historye of Italye. Title within woodcut ornamental border. [8], 72, [4], 73-107, 107-155, 157-216 leaves, including blanks piA4 and T4. Printed in black letter. 4to, 18th-century 1/2 calf, spine ends and cover corners worn; light marginal soiling and dampstaining, heavy soiling on title and last page. 19th-century bookplate of Edward Sanderson. London: Thomas Marshe, [1561]
Second edition of a work first published in 1549; with catchword "enoughe" on A1v. This was the first book in English devoted exclusively to Italy, containing a general description of the country, the history of the principal states, and an account of Thomas's 1544-49 stay there. Thomas was executed for treason in 1554 and his History is said to have been condemned and publicly burnt after his death. Pine-Coffin 544; STC 24019.
