SPRIGGE,Joshua
ANGLIA REDIVIVA
Printed By R.W. For John Partridge1647
SPRIGGE,Joshua.ANGLIA REDIVIVA; England's Recovery:
Being the History of the Motions, Actions, and
Sucesses of the Army under the Immediate Conduct of
His Excellency Sr. Thomas Fairfax, Kt. Captain-General
of All the Parliaments Forces in England.
London.Printed By R.W. For John Partridge,London 1647
First Edition [24], 171, 176-335, [5].Leaves F3, L2
are cancels. Complete with all plates called for.
Fairfax coat of arms to verso of A1, folding plate of
Thomas Fairfax on horse back (laid down), with a
large folding view of the Battle of Naseby (reinforced
to folds, with a small hole to central fold)[this
plate copied and re-engraved later and used in
Clarendon's History single vol 1732 edition], and a
folding table of the actions and movements of the
army. Early nineteenth-century polished calf gilt,
with gilt decoration and titling to spine. Marbled
endpapers and edges. Some wear to head and foot of
spine. Some light worming, mainly to gutter margin and
professionally repaired-almost invisible.A couple of
small holes to fore-edge of a handful of later leaves.
Paper flaw to margin of
Z2, light marginal damp-staining to final thirteen
leaves. Ink inscription of John Borradale with gift
inscription dated August 5th 1693 of Mrs Anne
Andrelois to Jo Borrodale. Ink note at side of text in
one place in contemporary hand. Occasional light
marking to text and plates, but overall a very
pleasing copy in bright and clean order.
condition: Very Good
binding: Full-Leather
£2900.00
(equal to approx. US$4593.08* or €3455.26* for 23 February 2012)
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