Rare 1st Edition Book: A Declaration of the Demeanor by Sir Walter Raleigh & Francis Bacon collection_beams_cornices_lintels_pediments Egg and dart band with

Egg and dart band with fluted detail

opalescent glass center bowl with millefiori murrines by Ermanno Toso

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Pierced backing

wrought iron grille is hand forged and features a quatrefoil diamond design

Rare 1st Edition Book: A Declaration of the Demeanor by Sir Walter Raleigh & Francis Bacon collection_beams_cornices_lintels_pediments Egg and dart band withDETAILS A rare, early 17th century edition, published after the trial and execution of Sir Walter Raleigh by James I. It served as the governments hasty attempt to justify the execution of Raleigh, after a public outcry following his death. PROVENANCE Property of a gentleman (Montreal, Quebec, Canada). Acquired from: Patrick King Ltd. Booksellers (Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England), August 2, 1988. TITLE A Declaration of the