Description:
Hurault, Michel (d. 1592) A Discourse upon the Present State of France. [London: J. Wolfe], 1588. Variant of the first edition dissimilar to the three described in ESTC in minor details but most closely resembles the 98-page version STC 14003, the third line of the title is in roman type, and the imprint reads, "Imprinted at London"; quarto, large woodcut printer's device on title, bound in modern half leather, buckram boards, Bradford City Libraries stamp inside front board, some toning to gutters, 7 x 5 1/4 in.
A2-4 (lacking A1, blank except for signature mark),B-M4, N1 (lacking N2 final ?blank). 98 pages.
http://estc.bl.uk/S104313
Estimate $2,000-3,000
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