The boke named the Gouernour deuised

by sir Thomas Elyot knyght by Thomas Elyot, Sir

$18,000 · Offered by Liber Antiquus

SIXTH EDITION first ed. 1531 . Printer’s name from ESTC. A fine, tall, and interesting copy, bound in contemporary English sheep, with patches of wear, and skilful repairs to spine and corners. The contents are crisp and bright, with a slight worm-trail in the lower margin of the opening leaves. The flyleaves are from William Lily’s grammar, “An introduction of the eight partes of speche” London: Berthelet, 1546 . The one at

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