Book Details
| Author: | De Azurara, [Gomes Eannes & Beazley, Charles Raymond & Prestage, Edgar (Translators)]: |
| Title: | The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea. Written by Gomes Eannes De Azurara. |
| Published: | London: The Hakluyt Society, 1899. |
| Classification: | Catalogue 10 - Travel and Topography |
| Description: | Now First Done Into English by Charles Raymond Beazley and Edgar Prestage. In Two Volumes. Volume II only. Works Issued by the Hakluyt Society series No. C. The Hakluyt Society was established in 1846 for the purpose of printing rare or unpublished voyages, travels and naval expeditions by those who first explored these unknown and distant regions. The majority of these illustrate the history of the great age of discovery which forms the foundation of modern history. Publications were distributed only to members of the Society. Volume II (Chapters XLI-XCVII). With an Introduction on the Early History of African Exploration, Cartography, etc. cl, pp129 - 362 + 20 pp ads The Hakluyt Society. Frontispiece, & 3 folding maps. Text clean throughout. Binding tight. Many pages unopened. Yellow eps. Bound in blue cloth boards of the Hakluyt Society with gilt lettering on spines. Gilt vignette of the sailing ship 'Victoria' on front board. Blindstamp decoration on boards. Boards lightly damp-stained - moreso rear board. Overall condition VG. |
| Book Number: | #6391 |
| Price: | € 280.00 |
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