HAKLUYT RICHARD The Principal Navigations Voyages Traffiques

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HAKLUYT, RICHARD. The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation. [24], 620, [16], 312, 204; [16], 868 pages (erratically paginated). 3 volumes in 2. Folio, modern calf in period style; lacking the map as usual, first title page mounted on a stub, third title page cropped and mounted on paper, some leaves apparently supplied, the suppressed Voyage to Cadiz pages I:607-620 replaced with the circa 1720 reprint leaves, minor dampstaining, minor worming in second volume, tightly trimmed with a few side-notes grazed, a few leaves worn or with minor repairs, edges tinted gray. London: George Bishop, 1599-1600

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The much expanded second edition, second issue. "It is difficult to overrate the importance and value of this extraordinary collection of voyages"--Sabin 29595. The third volume is entirely dedicated to early exploration of the Americas. Borba de Moraes page 1:391; Church 322; European Americana 599/45, 600/51; Palau 112039.