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WAGHENAER, Lucas Janszoon. The Mariners Mirrour wherein may playnly be seen the courses, heights, distance . . . together with the rules and instruments of navigation . . . with necessarie additions for the use of Englishmen by Anthony Ashley. [London: J.Charlewood, 1588].
2 parts in one volume, 2° (390 x 280mm). 2 engraved titles, the first by Theodor de Bry after Jan van Deutecom, engraved arms of the dedicatee Christopher Hatton, 43 double-page engraved charts only, by Jodocus Hondius, Theodor de Bry, Augustine Ryther and Johannes Rutlinger (of 45, lacking maps 3 and 7 in the second part), 3 engraved illustrations of instruments, the instrument uranicall without a volvelle. (Title reinserted on a new guard, small restored hole to engraved arms, occasional margin restored or strengthened, minor staining on upper corners of early leaves, margins of the chart of Europe slightly shaved, clean tear near centre-fold of the chart of Aberdeen.) Recased in modern calf, retaining old calf covers. Provenance: Michael Champe (inscription in a contemporary hand on title 'Solde to Michael Champe [Master] of the Eagle of London of burthen of 220 tonnes 6th day of May 1592 for 23s 4d. Per John Harries for Richard Young Custe'); Trinity House (armorial bookplate).
An interesting copy of the FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH of Waghenaer's Spieghel, with a contemporary English ownership inscription. This, the FIRST NAUTICAL ATLAS TO BE PUBLISHED IN ENGLAND, was compiled by Anthony Ashley, clerk of the Privy Council, apparently ordered by Sir Christopher Hatton, the Lord Chancellor. A copy of the Latin edition Spieghel of 1586 had been shown to the Privy Council by Lord Charles Howard of Effingham, Lord High Admiral, and the need for a quick translation and copy of the work was seen as paramount for the defence of England as the Spanish threatened to invade. This copy is particularly interesting; the titles and text are in Wardington A states [cf. Wardington article, Map Collector pp. 32-35], but the fact that the chart of the North Britanny coast is printed upside down, and that many of the charts in the second part appear to have been hastily printed, either miscentred on the page or over or under inked, suggests that it may well have been assembled from rejected strikes in the early 1590s for Michael Champe. The distribution of the Mariners Mirrour is very interesting because, although it was purportedly published in October 1588, it is likely that gatherings of maps were already entrusted to favoured captains before the Armada. The completed copies of this 'secret' atlas were undoubtedly only distributed to preferred officials and captains. This copy was sold through the agency of John Harries, who worked for Trinity House at Deptford Strand. Koeman V Wag 13; STC 24931; NMM 3 184.
2 parts in one volume, 2° (390 x 280mm). 2 engraved titles, the first by Theodor de Bry after Jan van Deutecom, engraved arms of the dedicatee Christopher Hatton, 43 double-page engraved charts only, by Jodocus Hondius, Theodor de Bry, Augustine Ryther and Johannes Rutlinger (of 45, lacking maps 3 and 7 in the second part), 3 engraved illustrations of instruments, the instrument uranicall without a volvelle. (Title reinserted on a new guard, small restored hole to engraved arms, occasional margin restored or strengthened, minor staining on upper corners of early leaves, margins of the chart of Europe slightly shaved, clean tear near centre-fold of the chart of Aberdeen.) Recased in modern calf, retaining old calf covers. Provenance: Michael Champe (inscription in a contemporary hand on title 'Solde to Michael Champe [Master] of the Eagle of London of burthen of 220 tonnes 6th day of May 1592 for 23s 4d. Per John Harries for Richard Young Custe'); Trinity House (armorial bookplate).
An interesting copy of the FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH of Waghenaer's Spieghel, with a contemporary English ownership inscription. This, the FIRST NAUTICAL ATLAS TO BE PUBLISHED IN ENGLAND, was compiled by Anthony Ashley, clerk of the Privy Council, apparently ordered by Sir Christopher Hatton, the Lord Chancellor. A copy of the Latin edition Spieghel of 1586 had been shown to the Privy Council by Lord Charles Howard of Effingham, Lord High Admiral, and the need for a quick translation and copy of the work was seen as paramount for the defence of England as the Spanish threatened to invade. This copy is particularly interesting; the titles and text are in Wardington A states [cf. Wardington article, Map Collector pp. 32-35], but the fact that the chart of the North Britanny coast is printed upside down, and that many of the charts in the second part appear to have been hastily printed, either miscentred on the page or over or under inked, suggests that it may well have been assembled from rejected strikes in the early 1590s for Michael Champe. The distribution of the Mariners Mirrour is very interesting because, although it was purportedly published in October 1588, it is likely that gatherings of maps were already entrusted to favoured captains before the Armada. The completed copies of this 'secret' atlas were undoubtedly only distributed to preferred officials and captains. This copy was sold through the agency of John Harries, who worked for Trinity House at Deptford Strand. Koeman V Wag 13; STC 24931; NMM 3 184.