[Rarebooks] FS: John Evelyn Jr's 1st book (a trans. of Rapin). London: 1673

[Kenneth Karmiole]

Rapin, Rene. OF GARDENS. Four Books, First Written in Latine Verse by Renatus Rapinus. And Now Made English by J. E. London: Printed by T. R. and N. T. for Thomas Collins and John Ford. 1673. 8vo. (24),237,(17)pp. Index. Copper engraved vignette at top of A2. Full dark green morocco, circa 1900, by Riviere & Son. A.e.g.    $1,250.00 (trade discount allowed)
First edition, second issue (with the 1673 imprint rather than 1672). With the 8 leaves of "The Table," not always found, but without the leaf of errata, which Keynes notes, "the leaf of errata is not found in all copies." This translation is the first book of John Evelyn Junior. Keynes. EVELYN #182.

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