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Hakluyt, Richard
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Description
- Hakluyt, Richard
- The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation, made by sea or overland, to the remote and farthest distant quarters of the earth. London: George Bishop, Ralph Newberie and Robert Barker, 1599-1599-1600
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Second edition, 3 volumes bound in 2, folio (282 x 183mm.), woodcut initials and ornaments, black letter, roman and italic types, with "A briefe and true report of the Honourable voyage unto Cadiz" at end of volume 1, nineteenth-century diced russia gilt, [Church 322; PMM 105], lacking map (as usual), slight stain on p.573 vol.1, title and last leaf of vol.3 soiled, a few other minor slight stains or soiling, a few leaves at beginning of vol.1 cut close at head of page, 3P3 vol.3 (and other leaves?) possibly supplied from another copy, joints slightly split
Provenance
"Arthure Farewell. John Farewell. 1604.", printed stamp at foot of title to vol.3 ( the London Guildhall Library have a set of Hakluyt's works with such a stamp in vol.1); "Thomas Beare his book 1640", inscription on verso of title to vol.3
Condition
the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
"The most complete collection of voyages and discoveries, by land as well as by sea, and of the nautical achievements of the Elizabethans" (PMM). Hakluyt himself never travelled further than France, but he met or corresponded with many of the great explorers, navigators and cartographers including Drake, Raleigh, Gilbert, Frobisher, Ortelius and Mercator.
In addition to significant descriptions of the Americas, the work also contains accounts of Russia, Scandinavia, Persia, the Levant, Turkey, and many other countries.