Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 2621BLocation: BostonDate / Time: November 18, 2012 11:00AM
Description:
Leland, John (c. 1503-1552)Antiquarii de Rebus Britannicis Collectanea. Ex Autographis Descripsit ediditque Tho. Hearnius. Oxford: E Theatro Sheldoniano, 1715.
First edition; one of 150 copies; six titles in five volumes, in full contemporary sprinkled calfskin, fresh and intact throughout the set; with folding plates, and engravings and woodcuts in the text.
Together with: Leland's Commentarii de Scriptoribus Britannicis. Oxford: E Theatro Sheldoniano, 1709. First edition, two volumes, contemporary paneled calf, rebacked, corners chipped and strengthened, later endpapers, contents spotted.
Estimate $300-400