Author: GLAS, George.
Title: The history of the discovery and conquest of the Canary Islands: translated from a Spanish manuscript, lately found in the Island of Palma. With an enquiry into the origin of the ancient inhabitants. To which is added, a description of the Canary Islands, including the modern history of the inhabitants, and an account of their manners, customs, trade, &c.
Description: London, R. and J. Dobsley & T. Durham, 1764.4to. Contemporary half calf (rebacked with the original spine laid down), spine gilt. With 3 engraved maps (1 folding). (8),VIII,368 pp.First edition; with armorial bookplate of Thomas Hubert Barclay. - 'The manuscript translated by Glas was written by Juan de Abreu de Galindo. Glas was educated for a physician but he followed the sea as a profession instead. He was an intelligent observer, with some literary and scientific attainments. His translation of the Spanish account is considered fairly good, and his own description of the Canary Islands have considerable merit. He attempted to make a settlement on the coast of Africa between Cape Verde and Senegal. Later he was imprisoned by the Spaniards at Teneriffe for contraband trading, and to cap the series of misfortunes he was killed in a mutiny on board ship while returning home' (Cox I, p.384). - A few pages browned otherwise a fine copy. - Rare.Sabin 79; Gay 2946.

Keywords: Africa Canaries Islands Jubileum cat.