Author: Johnson,Samuel, Christopher Smart & Oliver Goldsmith] (compilers)
Title: THE WORLD DISPLAYED: or, a Curious Collection of Voyages and Travels, selected from the Writers of all Nations. Vol.V (Volume Five)
Description: Dublin, Williams 1779 Copperplates (8 including 2 town plans) by J. Lodge. . Duodecimo (142x85mm) marbled calf with most of two spine labels (worn, hinges cracked but held by cords/tips worn and 5mm damage to head of spine) Titlepage +[8]pp +203pp. Bookplate of Library of American board of commissioners for foreign Missions and bookplate of Daniel Barnes. Some foxing and browning but neat, tight & clean. Hudson Bay and Pennsylvania settlements, Nova Scotia described, Discoveries & settlements of French, Dutch, Danish in America. Voyages round the World of Sir Francis Drake and Voyages of Schouten and Le Maire. This is one of the most interesting volumes on America in this series of early childrens book on exploration with all the charming required plates.

Keywords: America travel exploration Drake


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