Fine Books & Manuscripts

DAVILA, Enrico Caterino (1576–1631). The Historie of the Civill Warres of France… London: R. Raworth…, 1647. Folio (330 x 216 mm). [8], 865, [1]; with the approbation leaf. Engraved combined cypher on title “WA CC” of the translators William Aylesbury and Sir Charles Cotterell, repeated engraved head–pieces and tail–pieces, and several engraved letters throughout. [Bound with:] The Continuation and Conclusion… London: Ruth Raworth…, 1648. [1], [866]–1478 pp., with supplied errata leaf and final blank laid in. 2 volumes bound in 1. Full contemporary speckled calf blind–stamped border within double gilt frame, raised bands gilt, crimson morocco spine label gilt titled, gilt centerpieces in compartments, all edges dyed red (separation at joints). Provenance: Earl of Ilchester (bookplate). FIRST ENGLISH TRANSLATION of the well-respected history which first appeared in Venice in 1630. A clean and well–margined copy. Wing D413; D412c. From the private library of a prominent Chicago collector, part II.