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Select letters of Christopher Columbus : with other original documents, relating to his four voyages to the New World
Columbus, Christopher; Major, Richard Henry (1818-1891)
1847
English translations, with Spanish text at foot of page.
Travels of the Jesuits, into various parts of the world: compiled from their letters. Now first attempted in English... with extracts from other travellers, and miscellaneous notes (v.1)
Le Gobien, Charles (1653-1708); Lockman, John (1698-1771); Jesuits
1743
An anonymous translation of part of this compilation appeared in English in 1707-9, under the title 'Edifying and curious letters of some missioners, of the Society of Jesuits...[etc]'. Chiefly tran...
Travels of the Jesuits, into various parts of the world: compiled from their letters. Now first attempted in English... with extracts from other travellers, and miscellaneous notes (v.2)
Le Gobien, Charles (1653-1708); Lockman, John (1698-1771); Jesuits
1743
An anonymous translation of part of this compilation appeared in English in 1707-9, under the title 'Edifying and curious letters of some missioners, of the Society of Jesuits...[etc]'. Chiefly tran...
The voyages of Christopher Columbus : being the journals of his first and third, and the letters concerning his first and last voyages, to which is added the account of his second voyage written by Andres Bernaldez
Columbus, Christopher; Bernáldez, Andrés (1513); Jane, Cecil (1879-1932); Penzer, N M (1892-1960); Argonaut Press
1930
"This is a limited edition of 1050 copies".
The voyages of Christopher Columbus : being the journals of his first and third, and the letters concerning his first and last voyages, to which is added the account of his second voyage written by Andres Bernaldez
Columbus, Christopher; Bernáldez, Andrés (1513); Jane, Cecil (1879-1932); Penzer, N M (1892-1960); Argonaut Press
1930
"This is a limited edition of 1050 copies".
Rare books, manuscripts and autograph letters : continental books, English literature and history, American literature and history, the American Indian, Virginia and her illustrious sons. John F. Fleming, incorporated...New York
John F. Fleming, Incorporated
[1961]
"Printed in England by W. S. Cowell ltd....Ipswich in...Suffolk."
The discoverie of the large and bewtiful empire of Guiana
Raleigh, Sir Walter (1552?-1618); Harlow, Vincent T (1898-1961); Penzer, N M (1892-1960); Argonaut Press
1928
On half-title: Editor: N.M. Penzer. The pref. is signed by him. Includes facsimile of original t.p.: The discoverie of the large, rich, and bevvtifvl empyre of Gviana, with a relation of the great a...
Plantation work the work of this generation. Written in true-love to all such as are weightily inclined to transplant themselves and families to any of the English plantations in America. The most material doubts and objections against it being removed, they may more cheerfully proceed to the glory and renown of the God of the whole earth, who in all undertakings is to be looked unto, praised and feared for ever
Loddington, William (1626?-1711); Fox, George (1624-1691)
1682
Caption title: Plantation work; generation work, written in true love to all such as have any motion upon their hearts to transplant themselved and families to any of the English plantations in Americ...
Purchas his Pilgrimage : Or Relations of the world and the religions obserued in all ages and places discouered, from the creation vnto this present : Contayning a theologicall and geographicall historie of Asia, Africa, and America with the ilands adiacent... [etc]
Purchas, Samuel (1577?-1626); Horsey, Jerome (1550?-1626); Methold, William (1590-1653); Makīn, Jirjis ibn al-ʻAmīd (1205-1273); Erpenius, Thomas (1584-1624)
1626
Issue with title "Purchas..." and added dedication to King Charles I. This edition was published at the suggestion of King James I and the request of King Charles I to accompany the first ed. of the...
Joannis Camertis Minoritani, artium, et sacrae theologiae doctoris, In.C. Julii Solini Polyistora enarrationes : Additus eiusdem Camertis index, tum literarum ordine, tum rerum notabiliu[m] copia, perco[m]modus studiosis
Camers, Joannes (1447-1546); Solinus, C Julius; Apian, Peter (1495-1552)
1520
Consists of text, headed: Julii Solini Polyhistor, and commentary by Joannes Camers (the latter printed in smaller type). "Polyistora" in title transliterated from Greek. Title surrounded by illus...