The Discoverie of Guiana and The Discoveries of the World, facsimile editio n
by Ralegh, Sir Walter and Galvao, Antonio
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The World Publishing Company. 1966. Hardcover. New. Facsimile editions of The Discoverie of Guiana (1596) and The Discoveries o f the World (1601); boxed, with historical introductions by A.L. Rowse and bibliographical notes by Robert O. Dougan. Facsimille reprint of the 1596/1 601 editions. Full ivory-colored vellum boards with red cloth ties, gilt se al to front board and title to spine. Book is in original red velvet lined box. Includes phamplet. Book and box are new. .
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- The Discoverie of Guiana and The Discoveries of the World, facsimile editio n
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- Ralegh, Sir Walter and Galvao, Antonio
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- 1966
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- Gilt
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- Facsimile
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- Vellum
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- Cloth
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