Fine Books and Manuscripts

The Florentine Historie. London: Printed by Thomas Creede for William Ponsonby, 1595.(1) [6] 1-222, (1). 4to, contemporary full vellum. First English edition. With title page within woodcut ornamental border, woodcut head- and tail-pieces, final blank leaf present. Soiling to boards; spine chipped with some loss; contemporary signature of Henry Parkerson to f.f.e.p. and contemporary manuscript notation to final blank leaf; 3-inch tear to upper right hand corner of title page; scattered light brownspotting.