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204 pages octavo, map, frontiespiece, half title, Photo of the Gilbert homestead, original publishers red cloth stamped in gilt, one of only 276 copies printed, this is library of congress copyright copy, One of the most important North American captivity stories. In 1780 were 15 persons taken in Pensylvania and carried by Iroqouis Indians led by Rowland and John Monteur to Canada.

The Generall Historie... with the names of the Adventurers, Planters and Governours from the first beginning Anno 1584 to this present 1626. With the Proceedings of those Several Colonies and the Accidents which befell them in all their Journeyes and Discoveries. Also maps and descriptions of all those Countryes, their Commodities, Customs, and Religion yet Known. Small folio [28 x 19 cm], engraved title signed John Barra, (6)ff., 1-96, 105-248, 4 plates, of which 2 are folding maps, 2 views, Note: copies are complete without the O signature, which was never printed (see Stevens apud Church 402, p.937). Title in 6th state showing King Charles in mature years. Ould Virginia in 4th state with the addition of the name "Adams Sound" above " C. Henry". Virginia in 11th state with the cross-hatched hair on the Indian. New England in 9th state with the addition of the settlements along the Charles River and Boston appearing twice. The summer Isles in 3th state with the addition of the line "printed by James… Read More

Burden's State 5 (of 9), with the line engraving on the armor, Paynes island named, and the engraver's name spelled " Passaeus", copper engraving London 1616 (1626), Paper size: 13 1/2 x 14 7/8". Condition very good with wide margins and strong imprint. A few weak folds expertly mended. Watermark of mail coat and crown.
The foundation map of New England cartography The map that gave it its name and the first devoted map to the region. It covers the area from the present Penobscot Bay in Maine to Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The compass card shows orientation to the N. The scale of leagues, as in Smith,s earlier map of Virginia, shows 20 leagues or 60 miles to the degree of latitude (see the markings on the right and left margins). The latitude of the various geographical features themselves are notably accurate, generally; e.g., modern charts show such sample readings as these: Aborden (upper right), identified with Penobscot village, modern Castine, 44 degrees 25 minutes N latitude; Smith's lies, modern… Read More

Large Octavo, 2 vol. 512 pages volume 1, 496 pages vol 2, both frontis, half titles and map present, Many illustrations incl. 4 cromo lithographs, quater morrocco with marbled paper boards. The books are about Hedins exploring travels in the unknown of inner Asia at the end of the 19th century.
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