The historie of Trebizond : in foure bookes. By Tho. Gainsforde Esquier.

The historie of Trebizond : in foure bookes. By Tho. Gainsforde Esquier.

At London : Printed [by W. White] for Tho. Downe and Eph. Dawson, 1616.

[8], 360 p. ; (4to)

A collection of romantic stories.

First word of title is xylographic.

First leaf is blank.

Running title reads: Trebizond.

Books 2-4 each have separate dated title page with imprint reading "Imprinted at London by W. White[,] for T. Downes and E. Dawson. 1616"; pagination and register are continuous.

This state has "Downe" in the imprint; the title page has a rule border. A variant (STC 11521.3) has "Downes" and an ornamental border.

Signatures: A-2X⁴.

Stationers' register: Entered 9 October 1615.

Signatures from DFo.

Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 11521
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S122632

Great Britain -- England -- London.

STC 11521

HH93a/8. Vellum binding. Provenance: inscription on first blank: '64 Sothebys 21 Oct 1920' (sale of Sir William H. Ingilby Library); collated by Max Privett at Quaritch, 21 October 1920; Harmsworth copy