V[erstegan], R[ichard]. A Restitution of Decayed Intelligence: In antiquities. Concerning the most noble, and renowned English Nation. London:, Printed by John Norton for Joyce Norton and Richard Whitaker, 1634. Third Edition, small 4to, full contemporary speckled calf, raised bands ruled in blind, boards double-ruled in blind, with remains of later printed paper spine label; pp. (xxiv)+338+(xiv) (Table and final blank). Lower hinge slightly cracked but a sound copy, totally unsophisticated. Title-page printed in red & black with engraved vignette, with woodcut initials and tail-pieces, and 10 further engraved vignette illustrations. With the engraved bookplate of John Ward, Inner Temple, 1704 on title-page verso, a 19th c. engraved armorial bookplate on front paste-down, and a very small, neat, early library stamp on title and colophon. With all preliminary and final leaves. On the origins of the 'Noble' English Nation from its Saxon and German origins, the origin of the English language and names from the Saxon, Dane and Norman, and the origin of ancient titles of honour. First published 1605 and dedicated to James I. Price: GBP 400.00 other currencies   order no. 14    inquire

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