May 15, 2012 - Sale 2279

Sale 2279 - Lot 149

Price Realized: $ 1,920
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Estimate: $ 1,000 - $ 2,000
LIVIUS, TITUS. The Romane History . . . Translated out of Latine into English, by Philemon Holland, Doctor in Physicke. Woodcut portrait of Queen Elizabeth I on title verso; another of the author on [-]4v. [10] (of [12]), 804, 809-1351, 1354-1403, [41] (of [43]) pages; lacks initial and final blanks. Folio, 329x220 mm, modern 1/2 calf with red morocco lettering pieces, spine faded; marginal dampstaining on opening leaves, title and next 3 leaves heavily soiled, frayed along edges, and silked, occasional minor dampstaining along edges elsewhere, scattered stains on index leaves. Bookplate of Norman J. Sondheim. London: Adam Islip, 1600

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first edition in english, and the first of Holland's translations of the classics. Pforzheimer 496; STC 16613.