Herbert, Thomas

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1,200 - 1,800 USD

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Description

Some years Travels into divers parts of Africa, and Asia the great. Describing More particularly the Empires of Persia and Industan: Interwoven with such remarkable Occurences as hapned in those parts during these later Times. As also, many other rich and Famous Kingdoms in the Oriental India, with the Isles adjacent.. London: by R. Everingham for R. Scot, T. Basset, J. Wright, and R. Chiswell, 1677
paper, ink, leather

Folio (11 3/4 x 7 3/8 in.; 300 x 187 mm). Engraved title, 1 engraved plate (of 3 [Temple of Belus]), numerous engraved illustrations in the text; lacking half title, some light foxing, tears, not affecting reading, on C1, T3, Nn4, Qq3 & 4, Ss3, Tt3, Uu3, Xx2, Zz4, Aaa1, Ddd4 and Eee4, 2 pages with blue ink stains. Contemporary English panelled calf. Rebacked, corners repaired, rubbed, title piece renewed.

Literature

Wing H1536; Ghani p.176: Mendelssohn (1979) II, p.542; Sabin 31471; Wilson p.95

Catalogue Note

Herbert's accounts of his travels were first published in 1634 but much expanded in later editions, this fourth edition being the most complete.