Rare 1st Edition Book: A Declaration of the Demeanor by Sir Walter Raleigh & Francis Bacon collection_beams_cornices_lintels_pediments 12 karat gold filled

12 karat gold filled

Pierced backing

It is a shallow console that features a nicely moulded top edge and beaded apron that displays a central

Government Printing Office

Titled (lower) and Wyman & Sons Limited

Rare 1st Edition Book: A Declaration of the Demeanor by Sir Walter Raleigh & Francis Bacon collection_beams_cornices_lintels_pediments 12 karat gold filledDETAILS 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