Godwin, Thomas

Godwin, Thomas. MOSES AND AARON. CIVIL AND ECCLESIASTICAL RITES, USED BY THE ANCIENT HEBREWES… The Sixth Edition. [BOUND WITH: ROMANAE HISTORIAE ANTHOLOGIA]. London: Printed by E. G. and are to be sold by John Williams 1641. Sm. 4to. (8),270,(10)pp. Woodcut headpieces and capitals. BOUND WITH: [Godwin, Thomas]. ROMANAE HISTORIAE ANTHOLOGIA, Recognita et Aucta. An English Exposition of the Roman Antiquities… for the Use of Abingdon Schoole. Newly Revised and Inlarged… London: Printed by Robert White, for Henry Cripps. 1648. (8),277,(21)pp. Index. Title within an ornate woodcut border. Early 19th century 1/2 red calf, gilt, over marbled boards, lightly rubbed, red & brown calf spine labels. Three engraved armorial bookplates on front pastedown. Several ownership signatures on a preliminary blank, the earliest dated 1653. A few leaves closely trimmed along the bottom margin. Two “best sellers” of the 17th century, with 16 editions of MOSES AND AARON, and 28 editions of ROMANAE HISTORIAE ANTHOLOGIA. Wing G976 & G986.