Description: 1811 English Chronicles 1st ed Rastell Pastime FOLIO Woodcuts Kings Anglo-Saxon John Rastell was a 15th-century English author most known for his work ‘Pastime of the People’. First appearing in 1529, this work is a chronicle of the people of England from the earliest known times through the right of Richard III. Notable contents include biographies of Richard I, William Rufus, and King John, as well as histories of other kingdoms including Rome, Flemish, Norman, and French histories. Rastell also includes a thorough description of the Papacy. According to Lowndes, this is one of only 500 known printed copies! Very rare! This edition, edited by Dibdin, was the first reprinted edition and systematically arranged with facsimile woodcuts. The 18 woodcuts are some of the most impressive full-page, folio woodcuts you will ever see in a 19th-century printing. Item number: #23362Price: $950 RASTELL, John The pastime of people, or, the chronicles of divers realms ; and most especially of the realm of England. Briefly compiled, and imprinted in Cheapside, by John Rastell, (A.D. 1529.) London : Printed for F.C. and J. Rivington ; T. Payne ; Wilkie and Robinson ; Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown ; Cadell and Davies ; J. Mawman ; and J. Johnson and Co., 1811. First edition thus. Details: · Collation: Complete with all pageso viii, 299, [1]o 18 full-page woodcut engravings· References: Lowndes 2051· Language: English· Binding: Leather; tight and secure· Size: ~11.75in X 9.5in (29.5cm x 24cm) Our Guarantee:Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 23362
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Leather
Place of Publication: London
Signed: No
Publisher: for F.C. and J. Rivington ; T. Payne ; Wilkie and Robinson et al.
Modified Item: No
Subject: History
Year Printed: 1811
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Author: RASTELL, John
Region: Europe
Topic: Royalty
