[Rarebooks] FS: Best Latin ed. of English chronicler Matthew Paris. London: 1640

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(ENGLISH HISTORY) Paris, Matthew and others. HISTORIA MAJOR Juxta Exemplar 
Londinense 1571, Verbatim Recusa. Et cum Rogeri Wendoveri, Willielmi Rishangeri, 
Authorisque Majori Minorique Historiis Chronicisque MSS... Editore Willielmo 
Wats... London: Excudebat Richardus Hodgkinson... 1640. Folio (13-3/4” x 9-1/2”
). 2 parts in 1. (48),1010,(126);310,(14)pp. Engraved frontispiece portrait 
(old paper repair in blank fore-margin). Title printed in red & black, with a 
woodcut device. Cont. calf, a bit worn, nicely rebacked, red morocco spine 
label. Title-page lightly spotted. Engraved armorial bookplate dated 1705 on verso 
of title.     $1,000.00 (trade discount allowed)
Overall, a fine copy of the best Latin edition of this early English 
chronicle by Paris (ca. 1200-1253).

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