(Americana : ab urbe condita). [Raleigh, Sir Walter.] The History of the World. London: Walter Burre, 1614. Folio, old calf; scuffed and rebacked. With engraved title and 7 of 8 engraved fold maps and plans, lacking the one to follow p.128 in the first part. Engraved title darkened and chipped at edges, leaf M3 torn and repaired - losses to a few letters of printed shoulder note, scattered, generally light, foxing.
Presumed first edition, second issue, without printed title, also without errata, Raleigh's name not given on [engraved] title. Sold with all faults.
Sabin 20637; STC 20637; Pforzheimer 820.