The world encompassed and analogous contemporary documents concerning Sir Francis Drake's circumnavigation of the world / with an appreciation of the achievement by Sir Richard Carnac Temple, BT., C.B., C.I.E., F.B.A., F.S.A.
1926, First Edition. London : The Argonaut Press. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked vellum over analine calf. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Provenance: book plate of Vyvyan Edwards. Limited and numbered edition: 40/975. Item #431268
Physical description; lxv, 235 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates (1 folded) : illustrations, maps, facsimile ; 27 cm. Notes; "This edition ... is limited to 975 copies on Japon vellum, numbered l to 975 ... The copy is number ..."--Back colophon. Includes index. Contents; An appreciation of Drake's achievement.--"The world encompassed by Sir Francis Drake." (Reprinted from the edition of 1628)--Selected contemporary documents analogous to "The world encompassed by Sir Francis Drake": Francis Fletcher's notes. John Cooke's narrative. Thomas Doughty's oration. Nuño da Silva's relation. Drake in California. Edward Cliffe's story. Sarmiento de Gamboa's report. Don Francisco de Zarate's letter. San Juan de Anton's testimony. Drake's letter of safe-conduct. The charge against Drake of hanging captives. Subjects; Drake, Francis approximately 1540-1596. Drake, Francis. Drake, Francis approximately 1540-1596 Travel. Voyages around the world. Voyages around the world ; Early works to 1800. Voyages and travels ; Early works to 1800.
Price: €75.00