The World Encompassed, and Analogous Contemporary Documents Concerning Sir Francis Drake's Circumnavigation of the World. by Temple, Richard Carnac; Francis Drake - 1969

Amsterdam/New York: N. Israel/Da Capo Press, 1971. Paperback. pp. 235. 4to. Bound in tan leatherette with gilt lettering to spine. Contains fold out map. Light shelfwear, spotting to cover; very good+. Originally published by the Argonaut Press, London, 1926.

London: The Argonaut Press, 1926. 290/975. Hardcover. Quarto, lxv, 235 pages. In Very Good condition. Quarter bound off-white Japon vellum spine bearing gilt lettering to the spine. Boards blue with moderate sunning with sparse, slight scuffs exteriorly. Text block has light age toning to the edges with faint offsetting to the end papers. Deckled fore edge. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Some uncut pages. Ribbon marker. Illustrated. Previous bookshop's small sticker to the rear pastedown. Number 290 of 975 numbered, limited copies. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, Quarto and Folio Case. 1375110. FP New Rockville Stock.

London: The Argonaut Press, 1926. First Edition Thus . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. pp: [i-ix] x-lxv [4] [1]-235. Copy number 15 of a limited printing of 975 printed by the Argonaut Press on Japon Vellum. The book is bound in blue cloth covered boards over Vellum spine, ribbon marker, and all edges uncut. After the appreciation by Temple, the text contains selections from contemporary accounts of Drake's circumnavigation. The original document has been lost and accounts by others is what remains. This copy is very good with some sunning to the top board in L-shape. Please see accompanying photograph. There is also light soiling and wear, mainly to the edges.

London: The Argonaut Press, 1926. Limited edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 26.5 x 19.5 cm. 235pp. Bound in 1/4 vellum and blue cloth, gilt spine lettering. Limited to 975 copies of which this is copy 560. Woodcut by William Monk on title page. The front cover shows some discoloration and "bubbling

The Argonaut Press London, 1926. Limited . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Signed By Historian Robin Castell and a small bookplate from his personal collection. Limited edition of 975 books this is number 363 (At rear of book). Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. Publication of 235 pages. There is gilt on the spine and decoration on the front cover. Deckle edges. The boards are a little shelf rubbed and slightly faded marks. Internally the pages are clean and complete. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

London: Argonaut Press 1926, a numbered copy from a limited edition of 975. (4to) Good to very good, no dust jacket. 235pp. Blue cloth with a vellum spine. Ribbon marker, maps, folding maps. The vellum is soiled and bumped, the cover is faded with some spotting. (History, Explorers, Voyages and Travels).