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[lefevre (raoul)] The Recuyell Of The Historyes Of

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[Lefevre (Raoul)] The Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye,
translated by William Caxton, edited by H.Halliday Sparling, 3 vol. in 2, one of 300 copies on Flower paper, printed in red and black with text printed in Troy type and preliminaries and glossary in Chaucer type, wood-engraved title, borders and initials designed by Morris, very light browning to a few leaves, bookplate of Harry Manfield, original limp vellum with silk ties, spines titled in gilt, uncut and unopened, spines slightly soiled, [Peterson A8], large 4to, Kelmscott Press, 1892.

***The first use of both the Troy and Chaucer type..

Estimate £2,000 - £3,000
Starting Bid £1,800
Uk Auction
May 15, 2012
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Bloomsbury Auctions

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