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RALEIGH, Walter, Sir (ca 1552-1618). The Discoverie of the Large, Rich and Bewtiful Empire of Guiana, with a relation of the great and Golden Citie of Manoa (which the Spanyards call El Dorado) And of the Provinces of Emeria, Arromaia, Amapaia, and other Countries, with their rivers, adjoyning. London: Robert Robinson, 1596.
4o (175 x 125 mm). (A few headlines shaved.) Twentieth-century red morocco by Riviere, edges gilt. Provenance: John L. Clawson (bookplate; sold Anderson Galleries, 21 May 1926).
FIRST EDITION, third issue, p.60, line 12 starting "it, there." Raleigh gives an account of his second voyage which took him to modern Venezuela in search of El Dorado and includes many interesting geographical observations. Shakespeare is believed to have obtained his knowledge of the "still vexed Bermoothes" from this book. Alden & Landis 596/85; Church 254; Sabin 67553; STC 20636.
4o (175 x 125 mm). (A few headlines shaved.) Twentieth-century red morocco by Riviere, edges gilt. Provenance: John L. Clawson (bookplate; sold Anderson Galleries, 21 May 1926).
FIRST EDITION, third issue, p.60, line 12 starting "it, there." Raleigh gives an account of his second voyage which took him to modern Venezuela in search of El Dorado and includes many interesting geographical observations. Shakespeare is believed to have obtained his knowledge of the "still vexed Bermoothes" from this book. Alden & Landis 596/85; Church 254; Sabin 67553; STC 20636.
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