Cary, Robert, Earl of Monmouth ; Naunton, Robert. Memoirs of Robert Cary, Earl of Monmouth, Written by Himself; and, Fragmenta Regalia Being a History of Queen Elizabeths Favourites, by Sir Robert Naunton, with Explanatory Notes.. James Ballantyne for Archibald Constable and John Murray, Edinburgh, 1808., 1808.

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Condition: Very Good

Description: hardback, 8vo, xxxviii,301pp, 8pp adverts, pages browned throughout, owner's name on flyleaf corner dated 1836, otherwise clean and tight, rebound with new endpaper, recent brown cloth, gilt titles, Very Good condition

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Cary, Robert & Naunton, Sir Robert. Memoirs of Robert Cary, Earl of Monmouth Written By Himself. And Fragmenta Regalia Being a History of Queen Elizabeths Favourites, with Explanatory Notes.. James Ballantyne, Edinburgh, 1808.

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Condition: Good

Description: 8vo. ex-library, library bound,

Seller: Victoria Bookshop, BERE ALSTON, DEVON, United Kingdom

Cary, Robert & Naunton, Sir Robert. Memoirs of Robert Cary, Earl of Monmouth, Written by Himself; and, Fragmenta Regalia Being a History of Queen Elizabeths Favourites, by Sir Robert Naunton, with Explanatory Notes.. James Ballantyne, 1808.

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Condition: Very Good

Description: 1st 1808 HB Ballantyne; full leather binding; slight weakness to binding, but both hinges still attached; inside clean with no stamps, inscriptions or foxing; two early bookplates for previous owners on end paper and ffep

Seller: Aardvark Rare Books, Bucknell, SHROP, United Kingdom

. Memoirs Of Robert Cary, Earl of Monmouth: written by Himself AND Fragmenta Regalia: being a history of Queen Elizabeth's favourites, by Sir Robert Naunton, with explanatory annotations. First Edition thus, James Ballantyne, Edinburgh, 1808, 1808.

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Description: Includes a 30 page preface (unsigned); Leather-Bound Hardback: half brown calf decorated in gilt on marbled boards, spine panelled, all edges and end-papers marbled; Corners rubbed, some foxing, previous owner's name, a near fine copy.

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Robert Cary; Robert Naunton. Memoirs of Robert Cary, Earl of Monmouth. Fragmenta Regalia; Being a History of Queen Elizabeth's Favourites. James Ballantyne and Co, Edinburgh, 1808.

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Condition: Good

Description: The first Walter Scott edition of the memoirs of Robert Carey, an interesting first hand account of Elizabethan court. The first edition thus, the first with Scott's notes.Robert Carey's memoirs recount his career as a courtier for Queen Elizabeth, of whom he was one of her favourite courtiers and a cousin - his father was the son of Mary Boleyn.This volume provides a fascinating and personal first hand account of the Elizabethan court and reign. Included in this work is Carey's description of Elizabeth's last illness.Including Robert Naunton's 'Fragmenta Regalia', accounting the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.Edited by Walter Scott. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Front joint and front hinge are lightly strained. Some light rubbing and a few minor marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Small chip to the spine label. Faint surface cracks to the spine. Rear hinge is starting but firm. Label to the front paste down. Ink and pencil note to the verso of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned with some spots. Good

Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom

(SCOTT, Walter). CARY, Robert.. Memoirs of Robert Cary, Earl of Monmouth. Written by Himself. And Fragmenta Regalia; Being A History of Queen Elizabeth's Favourites by Sir Robert Naunton. With Explanatory Annotations.. Edinburgh: Printed by James Ballantyne and Co. 1808., 1808.

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Description: First edition, first impression. 8vo., rebound with a contemporary tan calf spine, cloth, leather label, (xl), (302)pp. Some foxing throughout o/w a near fine copy in a very plain binding. "As augmented by Scott, this account proved to be very informative, covering the period 1577-1626 and this includes some notice of the 1588 Spanish Armada, attacks on the Scottish border, the death of Elizabeth I and the accession of James I." Todd & Bowden 43Aa.

Seller: David Mason Books (ABAC), Toronto, ON, Canada