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The Discovery of The Solomon Islands by Alvaro de Mendana in 1568. Translated from the Original Spanish Manuscripts. Edited, with Introduction and Notes, by Lord Amherst of Hackney, and Basil Thomson. Vol. I, Vol. II [two bound as one, complete] by Mendana, Alvaro de, author; Lord Amherst and Basil Thomson, critical apparatus - 1967

by Mendana, Alvaro de, author; Lord Amherst and Basil Thomson, critical apparatus

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The Discovery of The Solomon Islands by Alvaro de Mendana in 1568. Translated from the Original Spanish Manuscripts. Edited, with Introduction and Notes, by Lord Amherst of Hackney, and Basil Thomson. Vol. I, Vol. II [two bound as one, complete] by Mendana, Alvaro de, author; Lord Amherst and Basil Thomson, critical apparatus - 1967

The Discovery of The Solomon Islands by Alvaro de Mendana in 1568. Translated from the Original Spanish Manuscripts. Edited, with Introduction and Notes, by Lord Amherst of Hackney, and Basil Thomson. Vol. I, Vol. II [two bound as one, complete]

by Mendana, Alvaro de, author; Lord Amherst and Basil Thomson, critical apparatus

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Millwood NY / London: Kraus Reprint / Reproduced by permission of the Hakluyt Society, 1967. Hardcover. lxxxvi, 191, to 482p., illustrations and maps (many folded) as called for, hardbound in blue cloth boards gilt, the Kraus imitation of the Hakluyt formula. An as-new copy (our collector client bought volumously, didn't handle every item), folded items clean, a fine copy: sound, square, tight, unmarked. Second series, nos. VII, VIII.
  • Bookseller Bolerium Books Inc., ABAA/ILAB US (US)
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  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Kraus Reprint / Reproduced by permission of the Hakluyt Society
  • Place of Publication Millwood NY / London
  • Date Published 1967

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London: The Hakluyt Society / Bedford Press, 1901. Two volumes. Royal 8vo. [8], lxxxvi, 191; [7], 196-482 pp. Edited with Introduction and Notes by W A Tyssen-Amherst and Basil Thomsen. With photogravure frontispiece portraits in both volumes, 32 illustrated plates (one folding), three charts in Volume 1 (two in color and folding). Two loose large folding charts housed in pocket at rear of Volume II. Hakluyt Society Publications 2nd Series, No 7-8. Translated from the original Spanish manuscripts, containing six separate accounts of the journey aboard the Capitana and the Almiranta. Half bound cream vellum binding over blue cloth, spines titled in gilt, corners ruled in gilt. Fore edge and foot untrimmed. Some pages unopened, largely in Vol II. Mild soiling to vellum, light intermittent foxing and offsetting to some leaves. Moderate foxing to front and rear end sheets. One short split at fold to colored Ortelius map. A very good set. Rare. Hard Cover.
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