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Calf binding with gold tooling and unusual stamp of the royal arms of James I not found on any other book in BL, apparently dated 1611

First and third issues of the first edition. First issue the only copy known to FF Madan who presented it to BL together with a copy of the third issue uncut with original back paper wrapper preserved

Arthur Gimson contributed 80 towards the purchase of this and the following works: A Description of the Sev enteen Provinces commonly called the Low-Countries ... 1672 (Not in Wing) and French Intrigues, or the history of their delusory promises since the Pyrenaean Treaty ...

Acquired for the Nation together with 850 works in 2000 volumes.

Presented by ML Wood together with 6 other miscellaneous items, including a Buddhist charm printed in Japan c.764, one of the first attested record of printing with copper blocks upon paper

The Book of Llandaff was the most valuable book of Welsh interest remaining in private hands; it was purchased together with a holograph revised translation of the Epistles to Timothy ...

Manuscript on parchment pp 76. Pages tabulated to show the numbers of guns and quantities of stores carried by ships of 12 different sizes. Presented by John Ehrman

With an important additional leaf of MS. Purchased with the aid of a contribution of 30 by John Ehrman

Presented by John Ehrman. For details see acquisition of a copy by BL 1951

Presented by WL Wood. Steele no. 2441