Camden's Britannia, newly translated into English, with large additions and improvements

Camden, William; trans. Edmund Gibson

Published by A. Swalle and A. & J. Churchill, 1695

About this Item

Folio (395 x 241mm.), engraved title-page, engraved portrait of Camden by R. White, 8 engraved plates of coins, 50 engraved general and county maps (2 folding) by Robert Morden, a few illustrations in text including one of Stonehenge, contemporary calf, engraved title dampstained at outer margin, one or two maps browned and frayed at outer margin, maps of Sussex and Lincolnshire bound in upside down, two maps with tissue repairs, pp. 327-440 slightly wormed at upper margin, rebacked. First edition of Edmund Gibson's translation. Chubb CXIII; Skelton 117; Wing C359. Ex coll. Sir Brooke Boothby, 15th Baronet; from his sale, Sotheby's London 12 December 2023, lot 75. Seller Inventory # T000235

Bibliographic Details

Title: Camden's Britannia, newly translated into ...

Publisher: A. Swalle and A. & J. Churchill

Publication Date: 1695

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition