The History of the Reign of King Henry the Seventh

The Folio Society, London, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover (1/4 Leather 3/4 Cloth). Very Good Condition/Slipcase. Illustrator: Illustrated. Introduction and foreword by editor, genealogies, one appendix and biographical index. Illustrated endpages showing King Henry VII's standard. Coloured illustrated frontispiece, of King Henry VII. The text is illustrated with black-and-white reproductions of contemporary illustrations – mainly portraits of the main players in King Henry's life .1/4 green leather back strip with gilt coloured decoration and titles. 3/4 green coloured cloth covered boards with gilt and red coloured decoration to the front panel Blue coloured tent to the top text block edge. Plain text slipcase textured blue coloured. The history of King Henry VII as seen by one of the 17th-century luminaries. A broad history of the War of the Roses, and, how Henry VII eventually triumphed, and England came under the Tudor rule. The book shows very little in the way of damage apart from some rubbing to the book corners and a very slight hint of age toning of the text block edges and pages. The slipcase is rubbed at the edges and the front edge and back strip show quite a nasty stain – please see photograph. First edition of the work in this format and binding, and/or set or series. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [5], 6 - 256 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Politics; Royalty; Britain/UK; Medieval 10th to 15thc; History. Inventory No: 0124209. .