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Bibliotheca Americana: Facsimilies of The Discoverie of Guiana and The Discoveries of the World
by Ralegh, Sir Walter and Antonio Galvão; A.L. Rowse (historical introductions); Robert O. Dougan (Bibliographical Notes)
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Savage, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Cleveland: The World Publishing Company, 1966. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Two classic travel and exploration titles bound together in an attractive binding. Discoverie of Guiana by Ralegh was originally printed in 1596 and Discoveries of the World was originally printed in 1601. Both facsimilies of these first editions are bound together in vellum boards with gilt author's names to spine and gilt coat of arms of Queen Elizabeth I to front board. The boards are held closed with ribbon ties. Printed by offset lithography in Milan, Italy by Amilcare Pizzi on laid paper specially made by Cartiera Ventura. Bound by Legatoria Editoriale Giovanni Olivotto. Clean and bright. Includes a supplemental booklet with modern introductions and notes, which is bound in cream paper side-stapled wrappers. Both items are housed in a dark brown cloth covered box with leather author label to spine and paper facsimilies of both title pages to the side panels. Spot to front of box and minor wear to edges. Lined with red felt. 112 pages / 97 pages plus 20 page supplement. TRA/020923.
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- Bookseller
- The Kelmscott Bookshop
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 36377
- Title
- Bibliotheca Americana: Facsimilies of The Discoverie of Guiana and The Discoveries of the World
- Author
- Ralegh, Sir Walter and Antonio Galvão; A.L. Rowse (historical introductions); Robert O. Dougan (Bibliographical Notes)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The World Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Cleveland
- Date Published
- 1966
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Savage, Maryland
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Our bookshop is open by appointment only in Historic Savage Mill. We specialize in artists' books, private press, William Morris, and general rare and antique books.
Glossary
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Offset
- A technique of printing where the inked image or text is ...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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