Naaukeurige versameling der gedenk-waardigste zee en land-reysen na Oost en West-Indiën, mitsgaders andere gewesten (...) gedaan, zedert het jaar 1508 tot 1513. (1706-) 1707Leiden,P. van der Aa,8vo, cont. sheep (rubbed, tail dam., front joint...
Estimation :
300 / 450
Adjudication :
Invendu
Description
splitting, head def.), 6 parts: [6], 52-[6], [2]-23-[3], 144-[10], 77-[7], [2]-47-[7] pp. (1st ff. and some pls loose, part of blank front flyleaf cut off). Good copy.
Part 6 (of 28) of the famous collection of travel and exploration narratives published by the Leiden bookseller Van der Aa. The present one contains a general introd., 3 narratives taken from the “Historia general” of Antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas (1549-1625) and 2 from the writings of João de Barros (1496-1570). The longest one deals with Columbus’ voyage of 1510 and Cuba. Engr. mark on titles. 1 folding map of Central & South America + 13 (of 14) double-page engravings (lacking pl. K3 in Pt 3 p. 50). General title and half title printed in red & black. Text in gothic type. Mod. bookpl. J.K. Leeksma.
Part 6 (of 28) of the famous collection of travel and exploration narratives published by the Leiden bookseller Van der Aa. The present one contains a general introd., 3 narratives taken from the “Historia general” of Antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas (1549-1625) and 2 from the writings of João de Barros (1496-1570). The longest one deals with Columbus’ voyage of 1510 and Cuba. Engr. mark on titles. 1 folding map of Central & South America + 13 (of 14) double-page engravings (lacking pl. K3 in Pt 3 p. 50). General title and half title printed in red & black. Text in gothic type. Mod. bookpl. J.K. Leeksma.
