Royal succession.- [Parsons (Robert)] A Conference

Royal succession.- [Parsons (Robert)] A Conference about the next Succession to the Crowne of Ingland, 2 parts in 1, folding table with several tears and holes, last leaf frayed at edges with loss to headline, many other headlines trimmed, C2 with paper flaw to lower margin, early ink marginalia often trimmed, 18th century panelled calf, slightly rubbed, head of spine nicked, [STC 19398], 8vo,
[Antwerp], Published by R. Doleman [A. Conincx], 1594 [1595].

⁂ Rarely found complete with the large folding table. "R. Doleman = William Allen, Sir Francis Englefield, and others. "Robert Persons [Parsons], who is often credited with sole authorship of the work, probably played only a small part in its composition or revision"--Halkett & Laing (3rd ed.)" (ESTC).

Provenance: Lord Derby (ink name on title). Pencil note on front endpaper reads "In Doleman's catalogue (41 New Bond St) it is said that a copy of this work was sold at a recent sale for five guineas."