Lot 03092

‘LAVARDIN, JACQUES DE, “The Historie of George Castriot, surnamed SCANDERBEG, King of Albanie”, Inprinted for William Ponsonby, 1596. Dim.18x27cm. p. [12] in front + 498 + [18] (index). 19th cent. calf, gilt, raised bands. Restoration on title page, foxing, edge-wear. A rare first english translation of Lavardin”s history of the Albanian hero, itself a French version of Barlezio”s Italian original.’