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London, The Hakluyt Society, 1939, First edition. . original cloth, gilt vignette on cover, gilt spine title lettering, spine a little darkened, else a fine clean copy, cover gilt is bright. . 8vo [22 x 14.5 cm]; xxxvi, [i], 224 pp, complete with frontis, plates including one showing signature of Downton and others, 3 maps including in color, bibliog, index. . The extensive introduction by Foster provides a good historical perspective on this important voyage around Africa, to Madagascar and through the Indian Ocean to Sokotra, the west coast of India, Sumatra and Java, and includes copies of contemporary correspondence. A picture of this book is available on request by email.
The Voyage of Nicholas Downton to the East Indies 1614-15 - As Recorded in Contemporary Narratives and Letters by Foster, Sir William (Ed) - 1939
by Foster, Sir William (Ed)
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The Voyage of Nicholas Downton to the East Indies 1614-15 - As Recorded in Contemporary Narratives and Letters
by Foster, Sir William (Ed)
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London: The Hakluyt Society, 1939. xxxvi, [2], 224pp. Original blue cloth, title in gilt to spine, blind stamped frame and corner pieces with central ship motif in gilt to covers, in DJ. DJ spine faded (as usual), chipped to head of spine with small amount of loss, worn and chipped to top edge, with small nick to bottom edge of rear panel. Internally some light foxing to endpapers and edges of text block, text is clean and quite bright. Presentation copy, from the editor to his cousin. With three maps and five illustrations, as called for. Bridges and Hair, Hakluyt Society, 2/82. Presentation Copy from the Editor. First Edition. Hardback. Very Good/Good. 8vo.
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The Voyage of Nicholas Downton to the East Indies 1614-15 As Recorded in Contemporary Narratives and Letters
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Ashgate, 2010. Hardcover. New. 262 pages. 3.63x2.42x1.45 inches.
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