VERGILIUS, Polydorus. An Abridgment of the notable woorke of Polidore Vergil ... compendiously gathered by Thomas Langley, London, Richard Grafton, 1546, 8°, second edition in English, collation: A8, a-t8, v4, 2v4, x8, printed in black letter, verso of A8 with woodcut device of the Sun with Prince of Wales feathers, the monogram "EP" and motto "Ich dien," Grafton's device at end, woodcut historiated and floral initials (title slightly damaged and heavily soiled, some soiling and staining of text, particularly of first gathering and final leaves, a1 slightly torn at upper and lower margin, b6 with small tear at upper margin, larger tear to lower margin of 03), contemporary blind-stamped calf (rubbed, covers wrinkled, extreme wear at corners and head of spine). [STC 24656]

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VERGILIUS, Polydorus. An Abridgment of the notable woorke of Polidore Vergil ... compendiously gathered by Thomas Langley, London, Richard Grafton, 1546, 8°, second edition in English, collation: A8, a-t8, v4, 2v4, x8, printed in black letter, verso of A8 with woodcut device of the Sun with Prince of Wales feathers, the monogram "EP" and motto "Ich dien," Grafton's device at end, woodcut historiated and floral initials (title slightly damaged and heavily soiled, some soiling and staining of text, particularly of first gathering and final leaves, a1 slightly torn at upper and lower margin, b6 with small tear at upper margin, larger tear to lower margin of 03), contemporary blind-stamped calf (rubbed, covers wrinkled, extreme wear at corners and head of spine). [STC 24656]

Published in the same year as the first edition.

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