| Item Description: | A reissue of the sheets of the 1736 edition printed by William Bowyer (T97064), with a cancel title page; Bowyer also printed the new titles; his records show 500 + 50 [large-paper?] + '500 more to give away'. The large-paper copies may show variation in placement of press figures, or in their presence or absence; the details are unclear. - Also includes: 'A compleat index to Mr. Madox's history', with a separate titlepage and register and an initial leaf of advertisement to the reader. - English Short Title Catalog, T97065. - In this variant, the titlepage vignette is printed upside down; the press-figure "1" on p. 32 is beneath the "xx" of "xxx"; and there is no press-figure on sig. 4M1. - Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 2280. - Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 2909A. - Reproduction of original from British Library. - With an index |
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