Title: The Historie of Justine. Containing a Narration of Kingdomes, from the beginning of the Assyrian Monarchy, unto the raigne of the Emperour Augustus. Whereunto is newly added a briefe collection of the lives and manners of all the Emperours succeeding unto the Emp. Rodulpjus now raigning. First written in Latine by that famous Historiographer Justine, and now againe newly translated into English, by G. W[ilkins?]
Author: Justinus, Marcus Junianus
Description: [7], 138, [40] leaves. [A2]-8, B4, C-V6, Aa-Ll6. Lacking leaf A1 (blank), final blank (Ll6) present. 14 woodcut portrait headpieces (one of Solon and 13 of Roman Emperors); numerous woodcut initials. (Folio) 10½x7¼, early full calf, morocco spine label.Armorial bookplate of Henry, Duke of Beaufort. STC(2nd Edition) 24293.
Heading: zzcPlace Published: London
Publisher: William Iaggard
Date Published: 1606
Author: Justinus, Marcus Junianus
Description: [7], 138, [40] leaves. [A2]-8, B4, C-V6, Aa-Ll6. Lacking leaf A1 (blank), final blank (Ll6) present. 14 woodcut portrait headpieces (one of Solon and 13 of Roman Emperors); numerous woodcut initials. (Folio) 10½x7¼, early full calf, morocco spine label.Armorial bookplate of Henry, Duke of Beaufort. STC(2nd Edition) 24293.
Heading: zzcPlace Published: London
Publisher: William Iaggard
Date Published: 1606
Condition report
Leather brittle and well worn, front cover detached; light worming in margins; else internally very good.
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