Author: BEAZLEY, C. RAYMOND
Title: Prince Henry The Navigator. The Hero Of Portugal And Of Modern Discovery. 1394-1460 A. D. With An Account Of Geographical Progress Through-out The Middle Ages As A Preparation For This Work.
Description: First Edition: 8vo: pp. xxvii, 336, 2 of book ads, 2 blank: 18 /w maps 9 of which are folding, b/w frontispiece with tissue guard: bookplate attached to front fixed endpaper: front free endpaper has tipped in relevant newspaper article: re-backed with title in gilt on spine: front board has gilt impressed stamp of "Vinces": otherwise a very good copy. New York, G. P. Putnams Sons: 1895. Excellent reference material for history of early exploration including "supposed discovery of Australia about 1530 or somewhat earlier", Viking, Moor, Crusades, Ceuta, Diego Gomez, Pedro the Traveller and others. Maps include Borgian map of 1450, the world according to Ptomely, Eldrisi c1150, Mappe Monde of St Sever c 780-980, Anglo Saxon map circa 1000, Turin map circa 1200, Spanish Arabic of 1109, Psalter map of the 13th century, Hereford map c1275-1300, Marino Sanuto AD 1306 and more.

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