The principal navigations, voyages, traffiques & discoveries of the English nation : made by sea or over-land to the remote and farthest distant quarters of the earth at any time within the compasse of these 1600 yeeres [four volumes]

Hakluyt, Richard (1552?-1616)

1903, First MacLehose Edition. Glasgow : James MacLehose and Sons. Very good set in the original quarter vellum over blue cloth boards, both gilt-blocked. Covers dust-dulled in places, with corners lightly bumped and vol. 4 spine foxed. Edges gilt on the top and otherwise deckle. Interiors remain notably tight, bright and clean, with crisp folded matter. A well-preserved set overall. Item #466273

Physical description; 4 volumes : illustrations, facsimiles, maps, plans, portraits ; 23 cm. Notes; Vols. 2-4 and 9 of 12. Published 1903-1904; reprint of the 2nd editions, 1598-1600. Title pages in red and black. Texts mostly in English; some in Latin and Spanish. Subjects; Voyages and travels. Discoveries in geography. English navigation. 16th century. 17th century. 20th century. Illustrated.

Price: €425.00