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Raleigh, Sir Walter (1552?-1618) The Historie of the World.
London: Printed for R. Best, Jo. Place & Sam. Cartwright, 1652.
Folio, illustrated with added engraved title, "The Minde of the Front" bound opposite; engraved portrait of Raleigh on typographical title; with an additional eight double-page engravings, most are maps, a few show military engagements; bound in full late-19th or early-20th century morocco gilt by Manderson of Bright; front hinge tender, rubbed, top outside corner bumped, aeg.; contents with the occasional minor tear, hole, or other paper defect; a large copy with many deckle edges, some of which have been repaired (i.e. extended) likely at the time of the present binding; 13 1/4 x 8 1/2 in.
