Travel
PURCHAS, Samuel
Hakluytus posthumus or Purchas his pilgrimes contayning a history of the world in sea voyages and lande travells by Englishmen and others.
Maclehose, Glasgow 1905-1907. Twenty volumes, 8vo, illustrated throughout with facsimile maps and plans, tan half morocco gilt by Bayntun, spines in six panelled compartments, gilt lettered direct in second and fourth, others gilt, top edges gilt, a fine set.
Hakluyt Society extra series, numbers 14-33. "One of the fullest and most important collections of voyages and travels in the English language." - Sabin. A diverse and global collection of voyages, from medieval adventurers such as Marco Polo to early 17th century English travellers to Russia, the Middle East, the Americas etc. This monumental work is generally held to be the first thorough account of the world's religions as discovered and related by so many travellers and adventurers and as such its importance to the furthering of the scope of contemporary European knowledge and understanding of the colonies cannot be underestimated.
Price: £ 4000
US Dollar Price: $ 6030
Stock Number: 76083