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Mr. Philip D. Burden
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UNITED KINGDOM
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This large collection of voyage accounts was first published by the brothers Awnsham and John Churchill in four volumes in 1704. This expanded six volume work was published by a consortium of publishers assigned by the Churchills in 1732. Several additional accounts were included. Many of the travels are noteworthy for appearing in English or in print here for the first time. They were also noteworthy for being the original unedited texts. The work is further illustrated by numerous plates of native people, customs, flora and fauna. The introduction is provided by John Locke (1632-1704).
Narratives include all parts of the world. Amongst them are those of Martin Baumgarten, Thomas Roe, Philipp Balde, Johann Nieuhoff (1618-72), Giovanni Gemelli Careri, John Barbot (1655-1712), Nicholas Rolamb, Captain Thomas Phillips, and Captain John Monck amongst others. Each volume contains an extensive index. Provenance: manuscript ownership inscription of ‘M? Borrett 1765’; bookplate of Thomas Borrett, Esq., Shoreham; inscription of ‘Arbolave 1953; recent ex libris of D. Natalio Botana; book label of Mitchells Books, Buenos Aires; Juan and Peggy Rada Collection. Borba de Moraes pp. 181-5; Hill 295; NMM 33; Sabin 13016; Shirley (2004) G.Chur 1b.
CHURCHILL, Awnsham and John
A Collection of Voyages and Travels, Some Now first Printed from Original Manuscripts
John Walthoe, Tho. Wotton, Samuel Birt, Daniel Browne, Thomas Osborn, John Shcukburgh, and Henry Lintot, London, 1732
Folio, six volumes (345 x 225 mm. each), full contemporary ornate blind panelled calf, spines rebacked preserving the original, gilt calf title and volume labels, worn. Dedication to William R., typographic title, list of subscribers, engraved arms of 28 subscribers, pp. (8), xciv, (4), 737, (11); (4), 765, (11); (2), 822, (16); (2), (ii), (ii), (2), 784, (12); (4), 716, (6); (6), iv, 736, (20), with 43 engraved maps and 121 engraved plates (folding, double-page and full-page), 2 portrait frontispieces of Johan Nieuhof and Philippus Baldaeus, 2 engraved titles, numerous illustrations in text, and engraved arms of 28 named subscribers, a few pages with short margin tears, map of Ceylon cut close, otherwise in decent condition.
Stock number: 11085
£ 10,950