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Cambridge: Printed for the Hakluyt Society at the Cambridge University Press, 1959. Hardcover. pp. lvii, 333. 8vo. Bound in sky-blue cloth with lettering and decoration in gilt and blind. Maps and illustrations present as called-for. Some edgewear, bookplate to front free endpaper, satin pagemarker taped to rfep, thumbing to pages; very good. Works issued by The Hakluyt Society, Second Series, Part 2, No. 113. "Transcripts of certain surviving records of the voyage for Cathay sponsored by the Privy Council and intended to establish the first English trading base in the Far East. Includes Fenton's own sea journal and extracts from the official narrative of Richard Madox.

Cambridge, Published for the Hakluyt Society At The University Press, 1959.. Hakluyt Society, Second Series, Volume CXIII; 8vo; pp. lvii, 333; portrait frontispiece, 9 f/p. b/w. plates, 4 f/p. b/w. map plates, appendix, addendum, index; original blue cloth with gilt title on spine, gilt illustration on front board, some pages uncut, spine faded, some flecking to page edges, a good copy.

Cambridge at the University Press for the Hakluyt Society, 1959. Hardcover. First Edition. 5.75 x 8.75in. lvii. 333pp. Publisher's cloth boards. Some gatherings uncut. FINE/AS NEW in Near Fine dust jacket. The book itself is flawless. The dust jacket shows a hint of toning, marginal shelf rubbing of the extremities, else Fine/As New. As pictured.

Cambridge, The Hakluyt Society, 1959, First Edition. . original cloth, gilt vignette on front cover, gilt spine title lettering, fine and clean in dj (spine slightly faded),. . 8vo [22 x 14 cm]; lvii, 333 pp, 15 plates and maps, including frontis (port), illustrations in text, some plates are of natural history, bibliog, index. . Fenton attempted to emulate or even outdo the exploits of Drake but failed, which was typical for the time. The book is based on the papers of Fenton, covering travels to Sierra Leone, Brazil, Cape Verde, etc. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

Cambridge, UK: Hakluyt Society, 1959. Hakluyt Soc. Pub. Second Series. "First full account of the voyage of Edward Fenton, who set out in 1582 on a privateering voyage which was meant to outdo the exploits of Drake." The voyage failed, so Hakluyt never wrote it up. However, centuries later, editor Taylor has assembled the records and put the story together. Very good condition in dust jacket. Spine of jacket lightly sunned.. 22 cm. lvii, 333 pp. b/w ills, maps.

Cambridge at the University Press for the Hakluyt Society. Used - Good. 8vo. Cloth, dj. Light blue jacket over blue cloth. 333 numbered pp. Ex-library copy with attendant stamps, pasted and taped call number on jacket spine, cardholder on front pastedown. Some sunning to jacket spine; tape covering chipping at head. Some edgewear at extremities. Previous owner's signature on f.f.e.p. Else fine. A sound copy with nice, clean internals in otherwise very good condition. Good.

lvii+333 pages with 9 maps, frontispiece, 14 plates, figures and index. Octavo (8 3/4" x 6") issued in blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine and pictorial representation of the ship Victoria embossed on front cover with cover edges blind stamped. Narratives and documents edited by E G R Taylor. Works issued by the Hakluyt Society, second series, volume 113. firs edition.This is the first full account of the voyage of Edward Fenton, who set out in 1582 on a privateering voyage which was meant to outdo the exploits of Drake. It was a failure, and for this and other reasons Hakluyt never told the whole story. Taylor has assembled all the surviving records, which include official papers, two private diaries and some personal letters as well as Fenton's own journal. The preparation, execution and aftermath of the voyage, in which the Elizabethan character is clearly displayed, are of particular interest to naval, economic and political historians as well as geographers.Condition:Pages uncut. Jacket spine… Read More

Cambridge University Press / The Hakluyt Society 1959. FIRST EDITION, super octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs

London: The Hakluyt Society, 1959 VG+/VG. 8vo. original blue cloth gilt (leaf edges and endpapers spotted, largely unopened) in dustwrapper (price-clipped, edges lightly rubbed with slight fray to headcap, spine a little browned, scattered spotting); pp. lviii (last blank), 334 (last blank), with 15 plates, 4 figures & 2 sketch maps. A very good copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. VG+/VG.

London: Hakluyt Society, 1959. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/sl/worn. 8vo. pp. lvii, (3), 333, b/w illustrations

Cambridge: Hakluyt Society, 1959. 1st edition. Nice copy. octavo. hardbacks with dust jacket lv + 333pp., frontis., b/w pls., maps, appendix, index, Hakluyt Society Series II, No. CXIII. Light foxing to dust jacket o/w a very nice copy

Published for the Hakluyt So. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1959. Hardcover.

Published for the Hakluyt So. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1959. Hardcover.

Cambridge University Press for the Hakluyt Society. Used - Very Good. 1959. Hardcover. Cloth, dj. Slight shelf-wear. Spine of dust jacket faded somewhat. Very Good. (Subject: ).

Cambridge: The Hakluyt Society / Cambridge University Press, 1957. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. illustrated througout with black and white plates. Spine panel of dustjacket is browned with some mild staining.

Hardback. New.

London: Hakluyt Society / Cambridge 1959. (Cloth) 333pp. Near fine in very good plus dust jacket. Frontispiece, illus., maps - plates. Unopened. SECOND SERIES, No. CXIII. Narratives and Documents..

Hakluyt Society, 2010. Hardcover. New. 390 pages. 3.63x2.42x1.45 inches.