Bolton (Edmund) Nero Caesar or Monarchie depraved. An
Bolton (Edmund) Nero Caesar or Monarchie depraved. An Historical Work, first edition, engraved additional title (dated 1623), engraved numismatic illustrations, foxing and light browning, Z4 lower corner torn away, not affecting text, 2C2 & 3 transposed, 2F2 & 3 also transposed, ink inscriptions and bookplate to pastedowns, contemporary calf, rebacked, some wear to corners, [STC 3221], sm. folio, T.S. for Thomas Walkley, 1624.
⁂ Bolton's history of Nero and early Roman Britain with much referencing contemporary events. An apparently unsuccessful attempt to gain royal patronage.
Provenance: Sir Thomas Adby (1612-1686) lawyer and landowner (ink inscription dated March 19th 1684); Henry B. H. Beaufoy (bookplate).
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Bolton (Edmund) Nero Caesar or Monarchie depraved. An Historical Work, first edition, engraved additional title (dated 1623), engraved numismatic illustrations, foxing and light browning, Z4 lower corner torn away, not affecting text, 2C2 & 3 transposed, 2F2 & 3 also transposed, ink inscriptions and bookplate to pastedowns, contemporary calf, rebacked, some wear to corners, [STC 3221], sm. folio, T.S. for Thomas Walkley, 1624.
⁂ Bolton's history of Nero and early Roman Britain with much referencing contemporary events. An apparently unsuccessful attempt to gain royal patronage.
Provenance: Sir Thomas Adby (1612-1686) lawyer and landowner (ink inscription dated March 19th 1684); Henry B. H. Beaufoy (bookplate).
