Book Details
| Author: | Buchan Telfer, Commander J. & Bruun, Professor P.: |
| Title: | The Bondage and Travels of Johann Schiltberger, A Native of Bavaria, In Europe, Asia and Africa 1396 - 1427. |
| Published: | London: The Hakluyt Society, 1879. |
| Classification: | Catalogue 10 - Travel and Topography |
| Description: | Translated From the Heidelberg Ms. Edited in 1859 by Professor Karl Friedrich Neuman by Buchan Telfer. With Notes by Professor P. Brunn and a Preface, Introduction and Notes by the Translator and Editor. Works Issued by the Hakluyt Society series No. LVIII. The Hakluyt Society was established in 1846 for the purpose of printing rare or unpublished voyages, travels and naval expeditions by those who first explored these unknown and distant regions. The majority of these illustrate the history of the great age of discovery which forms the foundation of modern history. Publications were distributed only to members of the Society. xxxii, 263 pp. Large folding map at rear (Map Illustrative of the Travels of Johann Schiltberger), 3 pp Report The Hakluyt Society for 1879, 15 pp ads The Hakluyt society.Foxing on eps, prelims and map. Intermittent foxing in text. Binding tight. Yellow eps. Bound in blue cloth boards of the Hakluyt Society with gilt lettering on spines. Gilt vignette of the sailing ship 'Victoria' on front board. Blindstamp decoration on boards. Boards bright. Spine a little darkened. Overall condition VG to VG+. |
| Book Number: | #6388 |
| Price: | € 350.00 |
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