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Book, tooled leather binding, Polyolbion, a poem by Michael Drayton,
published by M Lownes, J Browne, J Helme, and J Busbie, London, 1612.
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the maps and title page have been extracted by a map seller; what is left is -
dedication page to Henry Prince of Wales; introduction; note from the
illustrator who drew the 'maps'; and 18 'songs', each a poem plus comments on
the relevant map.
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There are bookplates of John Skipp, Ledbury, Herefordshire, and of a map
collector, P J Radford.
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inscription:- |
embossed -on- spine
POLY / OLBION
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inscription:- |
printed -on- bookplate
JOHN SKIPP, LEDBURY
-- coat of arms |
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inscription:- |
printed -on- bookplate
EX LIBRIS / P. J. RADFORD
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dimension:- |
wxh = 20x29cm |
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Map Group -- Drayton 1612 -- with Research Notes
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| MN: 22.1.2004 |
