Author: RALEIGH, Sir Walter [and] Antonio Galvano
Title: The Discoverie of the Large, Riche and Beautiful Empyre of Guiana [and] the Discoveries of the World
Description: Cleveland, OH, World Publishing Company, 1966. Leather Bound. pp. 119, 247. 8vo. Beautifully bound in vellum, with yapped edges & ribbon ties.This edition was printed in Italy, on laid paper, and bears the coat of arms of Elizabeth I on the front board. It is encased within a specially-made clamshell box, lined in red felt, with printed labels to the boards and spine. Sl. bowing to the boards (as is to be expected from vellum), and sl. scuffing to the box; else both in near fine condition. A very attractive facsimile edition of two important accounts of 16th century exploration: the first, Raleigh's account of the discovery of Guiana, was published in London in 1596; and the second, Galvano's account of the discoveries of the world, was also first published in London, in 1601.

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