The principal navigations, voyages, traffiques & discoveries of the English nation : made by sea or overland to the remote & farthest distant quarters of the earth at any time within the compasse of these 1600 yeares [complete in eight volumes]

Hakluyt, Richard (1552?-1616)

1907, First Everyman's Edition. London : J. M. Dent & Sons ; New York : E. P. Dutton & Co. Very good copies all in the original gilt-blocked green cloth boards, now slightly rubbed along the edges. Spines gently sun-toned, with endbands and joints lightly rubbed. Some faint foxing to preliminary and final leaves; most free endpapers bear the contemporary autograph of a reader. The text blocks remain otherwise tight, bright and clean; a well-preserved set overall. Item #461639

Series; Everyman's library ; no. 264-265, 313-314, 338-339, 388-389. Physical description; complete in 8 volumes : maps ; 18 cm. Notes; Introduction by John Masefield (1878-1967). "The text used is that of ... [the] complete reprint, in twelve volumes, which was edited by Mr. S. Douglas Jackson."—Volume I, page xxv. Includes bibliographical references. Subjects; Hakluyt, Richard 1552?-1616. Voyages and travels Early works to 1800. Discoveries in geography English Early works to 1800. Explorers England History 16th century. Discoveries in geography English History 16th century. Great Britain Commerce History 16th century. Great Britain History Elizabeth, 1558-1603.

Price: €225.00