[Rarebooks] FS: 1st ed. of Verstegan's history of ancient Britain. Antwerp: 1605

[Kenneth Karmiole]

Verstegan, Richard (or, Rowlands, Richard). A RESTITUTION OF DECAYED INTELLIGENCE: in Antiquities. Concerning the Most Noble and Renowned English Nation... Antwerp: Robert Bruney, to be Sold at London by John Norton & John Bill. 1605. Small 4to. (24),338,(14)pp. Index. Title printed in red & black with a large engraved vignette. Text with 11 additional engravings, including the full-page engraved arms following p. 338. Full blind tooled calf, circa 1825, gilt spine with 3 morocco labels. A.e.g. Title a bit soiled, and backed at an early date. A very nice copy.    $1,000.00 (trade discount allowed)
The first edition of the ancient history of Britain. It is famous for containing (see pp. 85-87) the first printed version of the 'Pied Piper of Hamelin' story.  STC 21361.

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