James I and VI (King of England and Scotland)

The Workes of the Most High and Mightie Prince, Iames, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britaine, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c.,

first edition, first issue, half-title with fine engraved portrait of James I verso, engraved additional pictorial title, small engraved portrait of Prince Charles to head of dedication, letterpress title, contemporary calf, gilt, morocco leather reback, and original spine laid-down, contemporary ownership signatures of Matha Fletcher and Janet Hepburn to letterpress title-page, 3 armorial bookplates to front paste-down, tear to X6 at lower margin just into text, [Pforzheimer 531; STC 14344], folio, by Robert Barker and Iohn Bill, printers to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, 1616.

*** Strip of vellum 350 x 40mm with text in manuscript, dated 1617 laid-in loose at front.