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John White, the pictures of sondry things collected and counterfeited according to the truth in the voyage made by Sr Walter Raleigh, knight, for the discouery of La Virginea, in the 27th yeare of the most happie reigne of our Soueraigne lady Queen Elizabeth. And in the yeare of or Lorde God 1585 : facsimile reproductions in colour from the original drawings in the British Museum (prospectus)
by White, John. Hind, A. M. (editor). Lawrence Binyon (introduction)
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About This Item
British Museum, 1938. First Edition. Trade Paperback. [3] pages, 2 unnumbered leaves of facsimile plates in color. 2 pages of text with the history of White's drawings and details of the publication. On back cover a list of the 65 facsimile drawings that were scheduled for publication in 1938. 15 x 11 inches. First edition (first printing) of prospectus. A near fine copy. Prospectus has been folded once horizontally. Rear page is tanned.
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- Title
- John White, the pictures of sondry things collected and counterfeited according to the truth in the voyage made by Sr Walter Raleigh, knight, for the discouery of La Virginea, in the 27th yeare of the most happie reigne of our Soueraigne lady Queen Elizabeth. And in the yeare of or Lorde God 1585 : facsimile reproductions in colour from the original drawings in the British Museum (prospectus)
- Author
- White, John. Hind, A. M. (editor). Lawrence Binyon (introduction)
- Format/Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- British Museum
- Date Published
- 1938
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