Author: WILSON, DEREK
Title: The Circumnavigators
Description: London, Constable. 1989, First Edition. (ISBN: 0094664609). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Gold title on red quarter cloth and beige paper boards. A near Fine copy with near Fine dustjacket that has a very small closed tear to a corner. A major chronicle of adventure, travel and discovery which details the great sailing feats not from a dry historical viewpoint but with the detail usually omitted from the usual. Starting with Magellan's death in 1521 on Mactan he covers the achievement of Juan de Elcano who took up the challenge of bringing the survivors home and continues through four and a half centuries crammed with the astonishing exploits by men and women of many nations. 41 illustrations and 5 maps. PLEASE NOTE: A HEAVY VOLUME OF 0.965 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST B2D. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Keywords: Naval History, Famous Navigators 0094664609


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