Lot 1343 , [Polydore Vergil]. (De Inventoribus Rerum). An Abridgemente of the Notable Worke of Polydore Virgile. Conteining the deuisers and fyrste fynders onte aswell (sic) of antyquities, artes, ministeries ... as of the rites, a

° [Polydore Vergil]. (De Inventoribus Rerum). An Abridgemente of the Notable Worke of Polydore Virgile. Conteining the deuisers and fyrste fynders onte aswell (sic) of antyquities, artes, ministeries ... as of the rites, and ceremonies, commonlye used in the churche ... Compendiouslye gathered and newlye perused by Thomas Langley]. i.e. lacks title page. 3 text illus. 173ff.; decorated initial letters later 19th century gilt ruled vellum with maroon label, gauffered edges and marbled e/ps., sm.8vo. colophon - Imprynted at London by Ihon Tisdale dwellying in Knight riders Streate ... (?1560). *earlier English editions (from 1546) were printed by Richard Grafton
£800-1,200

Condition:
Good copy with clear margins; Investoribus title not given in this edition (which is rare). This edtn. with no title imprint. A2-8, a-u9, x6. old ownership label and armorial bkplt. of John Wolstenholme Cobb (a 19th century rector of Berkhamsted). illus. are 2 vignette devices and an execution scene on final leaf, x7?, following colophon; possibly OT. Abraham about to sacrifice Isaac? Some minor stains etc., but overall clean text.