A restitution of decayed intelligence: in antiquities
Subtitle: concerning the most noble and renowned English nation
By: by the study and travell of R.V. Dedicated unto the Kings most excellent majesty
Contributors: James I, King of England, 1566-1625, dedicatee; Norton, John, -approximately 1640, printer; Norton, Joyce, bookseller; Shelton, Thomas, active 1598-1629; Whitaker, Richard, -1648, bookseller
Publisher: Printed by Iohn Norton, for Ioyce Norton, and Richard Whitaker, and are to be sold, at the Kings Arms, in S. Pauls-Church-yard
Published: 1634
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 338
Subjects: English language; Early works to 1800; History; Old English
Notes: Approbatory verses, some signed (Ioannies Rombovts (cryptogrammatically); Cornelius Kilianus Duffleus; R.B.; Tho. Shelton; Fr. Tregian; S.V.; A. Greneway; Ralph Badclyf).

Colophon.

Signatures: *-3*⁴ A-2X⁴.

Dedication to King James I.

Quarto format.

R.V. = Richard Verstegan, the pseudonym for Richard Rowlands.

Title printed in black and red; with etched vignette (Nationum origo).

Watermark.

Woodcut tail-pieces, initials (1 factotum); etched illustrations.

Originally published 1605. Entered in Stationers' Register to J. Bill 21 March & 6 May 1605. Assigned to John Norton 26 August 1632.

Rare Book copy: Plate on p. 144 not colored

STC 21363

ESTC (RLIN), S116259