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BACON, FRANCIS, 1ST VISCOUNT ST. ALBANS.
A declaration of the practices & treasons committed by Robert late Earle of Essex and his
complices, against her Majestie and her Kingdoms, and of the proceedings as well at the ar-
raignments and convictions of the said late Wearle and his adherants as after - London: 1601.
4to. pp. [126]. With three woodcuts of the royal arms. A fair to good copy in modern full calf. STC
1133. Very rare. COPAC locates 6 copies only. Sweeney 268.
€150 - €250
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BACON, FRANCIS, 1ST VISCOUNT ST. ALBANS.
The historie of the reigne of King Henry the seventh - London: 1629. Folio. pp. [iv], 248, [10].
Light browning to titlepage but otherwise a very good copy in old calf rebacked. STC 1161.
Bacon’s most valuable contribution to history, it supplies much information on the support
accorded the imposters Lambert Simnel and Perkin Warbeck when they came to Ireland claim-
ing to be sons of the Duke of Clarence, who had been imprisoned in the Tower of London.
Gerald, The “Great Earl” of Kildare, lent his backing and two years after the accession of Henry
VII, Simnel was actually crowned in Dublin under the title of Edward VI. Sweeney 269 quoting
the 1st edition.
€150 - €200
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BALE, JOHN, BP
The first two partes of the actes or onchast examples of the Englysh votaryes - Antwerp:
1551. 8vo. A fair copy in modern calf. STC 1273.5. A former monk who had quit his monastery
and taken a wife, he here disputes the claims for celibacy in the church furnishing instances
of immoral conduct ranging from saints to popes, from bishops to abbots. All such facts
he claims have been “collected out of their owne legendes and Chronycles.” Sweeney 279
quoting the 1st edition as well.
€100 - €150
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