The Creature in the Map: Sir Walter Raleigh's Quest for El Dorado
by Nicholl, Charles
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- ISBN 13
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England: London: Vintage Books, 1996. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. Clean and unmarked wraps with slight wear around edges, no creases, glued binding tight & solid, square. A reconstruction, as nearly as possible, of a single journey that took place in South America 400 years ago. in May and June, 1595, lasting less than 6 weeks. Its fame belongs to the realm of legend, rahter than achievement, endurance, or any great contribution to geographical knowledge. The journery involves two legends: its purpose was to locate the 'golden city' of El Dorado; and its leader was Sir Walter Raleigh, a legendary figure. The author's purpose is to find the reality that lies behind the legends. 396 pages, indexd, Sources and Notes. 8 x 5 inches. 1996, London: Vintage Books.
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- Title
- The Creature in the Map: Sir Walter Raleigh's Quest for El Dorado
- Author
- Nicholl, Charles
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- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
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- ISBN 10
- 0099595214
- ISBN 13
- 9780099595212
- Publisher
- London: Vintage Books
- Place of Publication
- England
- Date Published
- 1996
- Size
- 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" t
- Keywords
- TRAVEL WRITING ELIZABETHAN LITERATURE HISTORICAL BIOGRAPHY ANTONIO DE BERRIO CARONF RIVER SIR ROBERT CECIL ELIZABETH I THOMAS HARRIOT LAWRENCE KEYMIS MANAMO VIRGINIA CHIEF TOPIAWARI
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