Description:
Lanquet, Thomas (1521-1545) An Epitome of Cronicles. London: Imprinted in fletestrete in the house of Thomas Berthelet, 1549. First edition, quarto, lacking title page (colophon leaf bound as first page),also lacking preliminary A4, full calf, worn, covers detached, 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.
A2-3 (lacking title, A1 and prelim A4, colophon leaf bound in place of title),A-F4 (F4 blank & present),A-Z4, Aa-Zz4, Aaa-Zz4, Aaaa-Dddd4 (colophon leaf, Dddd4, bound as the first leaf).
http://estc.bl.uk/S108238
Estimate $2,000-3,000
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