Author: MIDDLETON, Henry and Nicholas DOWNTON.
Title: Sesde reys van de Engelsche Maatschappy, na Oost-Indien, doro den generaal, Hendrik Middelton, vervattende sijn togt na Socotora en door de Roode-Zee na Moha, ...Leiden, Pieter van der Aa, 1707. 8vo. With engraved title vignette, 1 folding map of the Arabian Peninsula and 7 engraved folding plates. Later marbled boards.
Description: [2], 217, [17] pp.First edition. Scarce Dutch translation of the journals of Henry Middleton (d. 1613) and his lieutenant Nicholas Downton (1561-1615) documenting the sixth voyage undertaken by the East India Company, in 1610-12. The ships landed in Aden before continuing to Al-Mukha (Mocha) in Yemen, where Middleton’s ship ran aground and had to be refloated. “After an initially friendly reception, the local ruler changed his tune and imprisoned Middleton and his crew on the pretext of their breaking an embargo against Christian shipping. After spending three weeks as prisoners at Mocha, they were taken inland to Ta’iz and then San’a, where the Pasha explained that the arrival of English ships had been resented by the local Muslim traders. Released in February 1611, Middleton and his crew returned to Mocha and sailed on 9 Aug. 1611 for Surat in India” (Howgego). The illustrations include depictions of an English ship exploding in the harbour, as well Middleton in chains in a Mocha jail. Published as part of Van der Aa’s collection “Naaukeeurige versameling der gedenkwaardigste Zee- en Land-Reysen”.Somewhat browned and brownstained throughout; folding map slightly frayed; 2 tears to first plate and 2nd plate respectively; small tear to title-page repaired with old tape. Only 3 copies traceable in auction records since 1931.l Howgego I, 719; cf. also p. 320. Catalogue of Printed Books in the British Museum I, 95. Tiele 5. Cat. NHSM I, 107. OCLC 14998184.
Keywords: [80CBADC1D9E8] CARTOGRAPHY & EXPLORATION|[80CBADC1D9E8] CARTOGRAPHY & EXPLORATION -> [F94AEB0D1632] Voyages & Travel|[G8L0P27N9XV3] MIDDLE EAST & ISLAMIC WORLD|[G8L0P27N9XV3] MIDDLE EAST & ISLAMIC WORLD -> [G8L0PL716DJU] Arabian Peninsula & Gulf States|[G
Title: Sesde reys van de Engelsche Maatschappy, na Oost-Indien, doro den generaal, Hendrik Middelton, vervattende sijn togt na Socotora en door de Roode-Zee na Moha, ...Leiden, Pieter van der Aa, 1707. 8vo. With engraved title vignette, 1 folding map of the Arabian Peninsula and 7 engraved folding plates. Later marbled boards.
Description: [2], 217, [17] pp.First edition. Scarce Dutch translation of the journals of Henry Middleton (d. 1613) and his lieutenant Nicholas Downton (1561-1615) documenting the sixth voyage undertaken by the East India Company, in 1610-12. The ships landed in Aden before continuing to Al-Mukha (Mocha) in Yemen, where Middleton’s ship ran aground and had to be refloated. “After an initially friendly reception, the local ruler changed his tune and imprisoned Middleton and his crew on the pretext of their breaking an embargo against Christian shipping. After spending three weeks as prisoners at Mocha, they were taken inland to Ta’iz and then San’a, where the Pasha explained that the arrival of English ships had been resented by the local Muslim traders. Released in February 1611, Middleton and his crew returned to Mocha and sailed on 9 Aug. 1611 for Surat in India” (Howgego). The illustrations include depictions of an English ship exploding in the harbour, as well Middleton in chains in a Mocha jail. Published as part of Van der Aa’s collection “Naaukeeurige versameling der gedenkwaardigste Zee- en Land-Reysen”.Somewhat browned and brownstained throughout; folding map slightly frayed; 2 tears to first plate and 2nd plate respectively; small tear to title-page repaired with old tape. Only 3 copies traceable in auction records since 1931.l Howgego I, 719; cf. also p. 320. Catalogue of Printed Books in the British Museum I, 95. Tiele 5. Cat. NHSM I, 107. OCLC 14998184.
Keywords: [80CBADC1D9E8] CARTOGRAPHY & EXPLORATION|[80CBADC1D9E8] CARTOGRAPHY & EXPLORATION -> [F94AEB0D1632] Voyages & Travel|[G8L0P27N9XV3] MIDDLE EAST & ISLAMIC WORLD|[G8L0P27N9XV3] MIDDLE EAST & ISLAMIC WORLD -> [G8L0PL716DJU] Arabian Peninsula & Gulf States|[G
Price: EUR 1500.00 = appr. US$ 1630.27 Seller: A. Asher & Co. B.V.
- Book number: ABC_46420
- Book number: ABC_46420