Lot 162
Plinius Secundus, Gaius - Pliny the Elder
Rare Books, Maps, Manuscripts & Photographs
Auction: 16 January 2013 at 10:00 GMT
£4,000
Description
The historie of the world. Commonly called, the naturall historie of C. Plinius Secundus. Translated into English by Philemon Holland. London: Adam Islip, 1601. Folio, 2 volumes in one, woodcut device on titles, woodcut initials, errata leaf at end of volume 2, early nineteenth century calf gilt, red morocco lettering piece, small rust-hole to F3-4 and 2Q4 of volume 1, small single rust-hole to upper margin of a few leaves, slightly rubbed, a clean copy