Description

(Sir William) The Antiquities of Warwickshire Illustrated, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece by W.Hollar, title in red & black, 5 double-page engraved maps, 11 engraved plates on 10 sheets, some double-page, numerous engraved illustrations and coats-of-arms, many full-page, errata leaf at end, contemporary ink inscription of William Knight to his son Ralegh at head of dedication, portrait, title, some maps and plates laid down (portrait and title also trimmed, title with loss to first line), final plate from another copy (trimmed), 3C2 misbound after 3C3, soiled and stained throughout, many defects repaired (mostly marginal but some affecting text, supplied by hand), contemporary reversed calf, rubbed, rebacked preserving old spine, [Wing D2479], folio, Thomas Warren, 1656; sold not subject to return