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MARTYR, Peter (Pietro Martire d'ANGHIERA). De Novo Orbe, or the Historie of the west Indies, Contayning the actes and adventures of the Spanyardes, which have conquered and peopled those Countries, inriched with varietie of pleasant relation of the Manners, Ceremonies, Lawes, Governments, and Warres of the Indians. Translated into English by Richard Eden (first three decades) and Michael Lok (remaining eight). London: Thomas Adams, 1612.
4o (182 x 138 mm). (Lacks blank A1, title with pale marginal stain, some other occasional pale staining, 2P4-8 with rust hole affecting a few letters, some worming in gutter margins catching a few letters, several gatherings sprung.) Contemporary limp vellum (a few small stains); brown quarter morocco slipcase. Provenance: faint 19th-century inscriptions on title and on pastedown.
THE FIRST COMPLETE ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF THE EIGHT BOOKS OF PETER MARTYR'S 'DE NOVO ORBE', one of the most important sourcebooks for the history of discovery and conquest of the New World, from Columbus through Cortés. Martyr, a member of the Spanish royal court who had been present when Columbus returned in 1493, was at the highest level of involvement with New World affairs. He began publishing his history in 1511. The first complete edition of all eight books was issued in Latin in 1532 and the first three of Martyr's books were first translated into English by Richard Eden as The Decades of the Newe World (see lot 349). The full translation of all the books, continued by Michael Lok, is here first published. Alden & Landis 612/3; Arents Tobacco 6; Church 358; JCB (3) II:86; Sabin 1563; STC 650.
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THE FIRST COMPLETE ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF THE EIGHT BOOKS OF PETER MARTYR'S 'DE NOVO ORBE', one of the most important sourcebooks for the history of discovery and conquest of the New World, from Columbus through Cortés. Martyr, a member of the Spanish royal court who had been present when Columbus returned in 1493, was at the highest level of involvement with New World affairs. He began publishing his history in 1511. The first complete edition of all eight books was issued in Latin in 1532 and the first three of Martyr's books were first translated into English by Richard Eden as The Decades of the Newe World (see lot 349). The full translation of all the books, continued by Michael Lok, is here first published. Alden & Landis 612/3; Arents Tobacco 6; Church 358; JCB (3) II:86; Sabin 1563; STC 650.