Book Details
| Author: | Benzoni, Girolamo & Smith, Rear-Admiral W.H. (editor): |
| Title: | History of the New World by Girolamo Benzoni of Milan. Shewing His Travels in America, From A.D. 1541 to 1556: With Some Particulars of the Island of Canary. |
| Published: | London: The Hakluyt Society, 1857. |
| Classification: | Catalogue 10 - Travel and Topography |
| Description: | Now First Translated, and Edited by Rear-Admiral W.H. Smith. Works Issued by the Hakluyt Society series. The Hakluyt Society was established in 1846 for the purpose of printing rare or unpublished voyages, travels and naval expeditions by those who first explored these unknown and distant regions.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. 4 pp Report for 1857, iv, 280 pp. With 18 illustrations in text. Some spots of light foxing on prelims and intermittently in text. 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. Binding tight. Boards bright. Overall condition VG to VG+. |
| Book Number: | #6403 |
| Price: | € 360.00 |
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