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Title: Memoirs of the Life and Actions of Oliver Cromwell: As delivered in Three Panegyrics of Him, Written in Latin: The First, as laid, by Don Juan Roderiquez de Saa Meneses...The Second, as affirmed, by a certain Jesuit...composed by Mr. John Milton ..as was the Third. With an English Version of each...To all which is added, A Collection of divers curious Historical Pieces relating to Cromwell... Author: Cromwell, Oliver Place: London Publisher: Francis Peck, compiler Date: 1740 Description: Three parts bound in one. xxi, 47; [2], 130; [2], 113, [3] pp. + plates. Compiled by Francis Peck. Extra Illustrated, with 124 engraved plates (including frontispiece), mostly copper and stipple, some wood and steel, and some folding, culled from various period sources, bound in or mounted on bound in leaves (some with two per leaf), showing portraits, views, plans, etc.; plus copper-engraved vignettes with text. After main title in front (printed in red and black), includes seven additional title leaves, 6 of which have an engraved vignette. (4to) 10¼x8¼, bound in late nineteenth century half red morocco and cloth, ruled in gilt, spine lettered in gilt, raised bands, marbled endpapers, attached blue ribbon bookplate, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. Engraved armorial bookplate of John Dodd. Lot Amendments Condition: Spine slightly faded, minor nicks and wear to edges; a few scattered internal short repairs (including 1 tape repair to title), light foxing, some age toning to many of the plates; otherwise an attractive “extra illustrated” volume; very good or better. Item number: 167875