(EARLY EXPLORATION) Gottfriedt Johann Ludwig Newe Welt und A

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(EARLY EXPLORATION.) Gottfriedt, Johann Ludwig. Newe Welt und Americanische Historien. Engraved additional title page, numerous text illustrations. [2 of 6], 661, [2] pages. Folio, later 3/4 calf, moderate wear; rehinged, lacking leaves *2, *3, the double-page plate, and all 4 folding maps, both title pages trimmed and laid down, several repaired tears, minimal worming; modern bookplate on front pastedown. Frankfurt, 1655

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Second edition of an important compilation of voyages, mostly Central and South American, but adding an account of Jens Munk's search for the Northwest Passage. An abridgement of De Bry utilizing his plates, previously attributed to Johann Philipp Abelin. Baginsky, German Works Relating to America 175; Borba de Moraes, page 372-3; European Americana 655/74; Sabin 50. with--a facsimile reprint of the 1631 first edition, #640 of 2000. Stuttgart, 1980.