Venice.- Fougasses (Thomas de) The Generall Historie of
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Venice.- Fougasses (Thomas de) The Generall Historie of the Magnificent State of Venice, from the First Foundation thereof untill this Present. Collected out of all Authors, both Ancient and Moderne, that have written of that Subject, translated by W. Shute, 2 vol. in 1 vol., first edition in English, title with woodcut plan of Venice, 90 woodcut portraits of the Venetian Doges within decorative borders, woodcut initials, head and tail-pieces, lacking initial and final blanks, 3C4 blank present, vol. I 2T6 small tear at head not affecting text, vol. II lacks 5A1 & 5A6, slightly browned, contemporary ink inscription by James Hecton citing St Gregory of Nazianzus at head of title, new endpapers, contemporary calf, some slight surface wear, rebacked in later morocco, gilt, [STC 11207], folio, by G. Eld, and W. Stansby, 1612; sold not subject to return.
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