RALEIGH Sir Walter
£580
Auction: 1 February 2005 at 11:00 GMT
Description
Judicious and select essayes and observations ... upon The first invention of shipping. The misery of invasive warre. The Navy Royall and sea-service. With his Apologie for his voyage to Guiana ... 4 parts in 1 vol., engraved port. frontis., pp. [x], [viii] of books printed for Humphrey Moseley, 42; [ii], [65], verso blank, 1 blank leaf; [ii], 46; [ii], 69, verso blank, contemporary calf, rubbed, joints weak, pastedowns free, inscription dated 1778 on the titlepage, 8vo., London: T.W. for Humphrey Moseley, 1650
Note: Wing R 170; Pforzheimer 855; Sabin 67561