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HERRERA, Antonio de (1559-1625). The General History of the Vast Continent and Islands of America. London: Jer. Batley, 1725-1726.
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HERRERA, Antonio de (1559-1625). The General History of the Vast Continent and Islands of America. London: Jer. Batley, 1725-1726.
6 volumes, 8o (197 x 120 mm). Title-pages printed in red and black. Engraved portraits of Columbus and Cortes, 2 folding maps, and 13 plates (of 15). (Tear at lower edge of p. 281 in vol. V slightly affecting text.) Later speckled calf, edges speckled (rebacked, repairs to corners, upper cover of vol. VI detached). Provenance: Tho: Holland (signature on title-page); Thos. Eylors(?) (inscription on title-page of vol. II); Graham Harris (card and envelope pasted in vol I., pencilled intitials on front endpapers).
FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. The late 16th-century Spanish historian, Antonio de Herrera, is one of the most important authorities for early Spanish and Portuguese voyages to America. Sabin 31557. (6)
6 volumes, 8o (197 x 120 mm). Title-pages printed in red and black. Engraved portraits of Columbus and Cortes, 2 folding maps, and 13 plates (of 15). (Tear at lower edge of p. 281 in vol. V slightly affecting text.) Later speckled calf, edges speckled (rebacked, repairs to corners, upper cover of vol. VI detached). Provenance: Tho: Holland (signature on title-page); Thos. Eylors(?) (inscription on title-page of vol. II); Graham Harris (card and envelope pasted in vol I., pencilled intitials on front endpapers).
FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. The late 16th-century Spanish historian, Antonio de Herrera, is one of the most important authorities for early Spanish and Portuguese voyages to America. Sabin 31557. (6)