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Lot 328
Sale 5670 - Fine Books
Sep 29, 2005
6:00AM ET
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$6,000 -
9,000
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$5,500
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Lot Description
1 vol.
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1 vol.
(Burton, Robert.) The Anatomy of Melancholy. Oxford: Henry Cripps, 1632. 4th ed. Folio, contemp. paneled calf, rebacked. Engraved title page. Upper fore-edge corner of leaf G1 chipped - just affecting edge of double rule & 1 letter. Minor occasional dampstaining. Signed by Rob[ert] Burton on recto of argument leaf preceding the title; with 2 line manuscript quote from St. Augustine, possibly in Burton's hand.
STC 4162