Book ID: 24193

The Discovery of the Solomon Islands By Alvaro De Mendana in 1568. 2 Vols.

Lord Amherst of Hackney & Thomson, Basil (editors); De Mendana, Alvaro

London: Hakluyt Society, 1901. Hardcover. Near Fine.

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Hardcover. 2 vols. lxxxvi + 482 + 20 pp. catalogue & members’ list. Illustrated with contemporary (1901) photographs, engravings and 16th century colour charts; 2 large folding colour contemporary (1901) maps in rear pocket. Translated from the original Spanish manuscripts and edited with introduction and notes by Lord Amhersrt of Hackney and Basil Thomson. Ink name on upper margin of title page (both volumes); vol. II shows barely perceptible wrinkling to cover cloth and minor foxing to prelims; vol. I has one page wrinkled on margin; else a bright set with most pages still unopened. Hakluyt Society Second Sereis, No. 7.

Book ID 24193
Publisher Hakluyt Society
Publisher Place London
Publisher Year 1901
Size 8vo
Language English