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Da Capo Press, 1971. Reprint. Hardback. Very Good/Good. hardback in full brown leather. 182 a facsimile edition of the 1928 original. Fine without any faults.
The Discoverie of the large and bewtiful Empire of Guiana, edited from the original text, with introduction, notes and appendixes of hitherto unpublished documents by V. T. Harlow by RALEGH, Sir Walter;
by RALEGH, Sir Walter;
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The Discoverie of the large and bewtiful Empire of Guiana, edited from the original text, with introduction, notes and appendixes of hitherto unpublished documents by V. T. Harlow
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Amsterdam, New York, N. Israel, Da Capo Press, [1971], . . original cloth, gilt lettering on front cover and spine, very clean and very fine condition. . 4to [25.5 x 20 cm]; [ii], cvi, 182, [i] pp, frontis (port), title vignette, 2 folding maps, facsimile of title page of original printing of 1596, index. . National Maritime Museum 290. Cox ii, p254. This is Ralegh's account of his 1595 expedition to the Orinoco delta and along the northern coast of South America. Harlow's extensive introduction sheds new light on Ralegh and shows, among other things, that his privateering activities were based on commercial considerations. This is a high quality reprint of the 1928 Argonaut Press edition, complete with all pages and maps. A picture of this book is available on request by email.
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The discoverie of the large and bewtiful Empire of Guiana. Edited from the original text, with Introduction, Notes and Appendixes of hitherto unpublished documents by V.T. Harlow
by Sir Walter Ralegh (Author) Edited By V. T. Harlow
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The discoverie of the large and bewtiful Empire of Guiana. Edited from the original text, with Introduction, Notes and Appendixes of hitherto unpublished documents by V.T. Harlow
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Amsterdam: Nico Israel; New York: Da Capo, 1971. Fine Facsimile Reprint. Hardback. An exceptional copy, gilt-blocked on simile vellum boards. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new, still in publisher's protective wrapping. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 182 pages; Description: cvi, 182 p., [2] folded leaves of plates : facsims., maps, port. ; 27 cm. Subjects: Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552-1618 --Travel --Guiana. El Dorado. Guiana --Discovery and exploration. America --Early accounts to 1600. Series: Argonaut Press # 5. Notes: Originally published: London: Argonaut Press, 1928. Summary: Sir Walter Raleigh has suffered alternately from such extravagant adulation on the one hand and from such unjustified abuse on the other, that one turns with some eagerness to a study which is based throughout on original research ... Not everyone will agree with the view expressed in the introduction with regard to the inner meaning of Raleigh's…
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The Discoverie of the large and bewtiful Empire of Guiana, edited from the original text, with introduction, notes and appendixes of hitherto unpublished documents by V. T. Harlow (Publisher series: Argonaut Press.)
by Ralegh, Sir Walter (Edited by V.t. Harlow.)
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Amsterdam: N. Israel [90-6072-111-X] [1971]. (4to) cvi, 182pp. Near fine. Issued without dust jacket. Tan leatherette. Facsimile of the London 1928 edition. Portrait & 2 folding maps. Edited by V.t. Harlow. Publisher series: Argonaut Press 5. Locale: Guiana. (Voyages/Travels/Exploration, Voyages and Travels--Caribbean).
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