COOKE, Alexander (1564-1632). Pope Joane: A Dialogue betweene a Protestant and a Papist. London: [by R. Field] for E. Blunt and W. Barret, 1610. 4° (179 x 139mm). Woodcut device on title, 3 woodcut headpieces and 3 initials (small burn-hole touching 2 letters on H4, causing a small burn-stain on H3 and I1, light marginal dustsoling, title and verso of last leaf browned). Contemporary calf (rebacked with old spine relaid, a little rubbed, corner of upper cover creased). STC 5659.
RARE FIRST EDITION of this curious tract about the legendary Joan, the only woman believed to have been Pope around 850.
COOKE, Alexander (1564-1632). Pope Joane: A Dialogue betweene a Protestant and a Papist. London: [by R. Field] for E. Blunt and W. Barret, 1610. 4° (179 x 139mm). Woodcut device on title, 3 woodcut headpieces and 3 initials (small burn-hole touching 2 letters on H4, causing a small burn-stain on H3 and I1, light marginal dustsoling, title and verso of last leaf browned). Contemporary calf (rebacked with old spine relaid, a little rubbed, corner of upper cover creased). STC 5659.
RARE FIRST EDITION of this curious tract about the legendary Joan, the only woman believed to have been Pope around 850.
