Author: William Dampier
Title: Voyages and Descriptions Vol II
Description: London, James Knapton, c1700. Leather. A scarce copy of this work by William Dampier, in a leather binding. Lacking title page but pagination suggests this is the 1700 second edition. Complete with four folding maps. William Dampier was the first Englishman to explore parts of what is today Australia, and the first person to circumnavigate the world three times. He was one of the most important British explorers of the period between Sir Walter Raleigh and James Cook. In a full calf binding. Externally, rubbed with some bumping. Joints starting. Hinges tender. Ink signature to front pastedown. Lacking title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright with cockling and occasional spots. Good . Ill.: Unamed. Good .
Keywords: Folding maps Illustrated Leather William Dampier Illustrated Unamed
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Title: Voyages and Descriptions Vol II
Description: London, James Knapton, c1700. Leather. A scarce copy of this work by William Dampier, in a leather binding. Lacking title page but pagination suggests this is the 1700 second edition. Complete with four folding maps. William Dampier was the first Englishman to explore parts of what is today Australia, and the first person to circumnavigate the world three times. He was one of the most important British explorers of the period between Sir Walter Raleigh and James Cook. In a full calf binding. Externally, rubbed with some bumping. Joints starting. Hinges tender. Ink signature to front pastedown. Lacking title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright with cockling and occasional spots. Good . Ill.: Unamed. Good .
Keywords: Folding maps Illustrated Leather William Dampier Illustrated Unamed
Price: GBP 995.00 = appr. US$ 1420.85 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: LTH26-E-4
- Book number: LTH26-E-4
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