[Rarebooks] FS: "The Worthies of England, in Church and State" London: 1684

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[S., G.]. ANGLORUM SPECULUM, OR THE WORTHIES OF ENGLAND, IN CHURCH AND STATE. Alphabetically Digested into the Several Shires and Counties... Wherein Are Illustrated the Lives and Characters of the Most Eminent Persons Since the Conquest to This Present Age. Also an Account of the Commodities and Trade of Each Respective County, and the Most Flourishing Cities and Towns Therein. London: Printed for John Wright, Thomas Passinger, and William Thackeray. 1684. (8),974,(4),(16)pp. Including (4)pp. of ads for the bookseller Thomas Passinger. Early 20th century half red morocco, gilt, over red cloth. Half title & final leaf lightly soiled. Occasional brown pencil underlining and marginal notations (easily erasable).	$300.00 (trade discount allowed)
This work is basically an abridgement of Thomas Fuller's WORTHIES. Wing S226.


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