Cleveland: The World Publishing Company, 1966. Hardcover. Two classic travel and exploration titles bound together in an attractive binding. World Encompassed by Drake was originally printed in 1628 and Relation of a Voiage was originally printed in 1619. Both facsimilies of these first editions are bound together in vellum boards with gilt author's names to spine and gilt coat of arms of King James I and King Charles I to front board. The boards are held closed with ribbon ties. Printed by offset lithography in Milan, Italy by Amilcare Pizzi on laid paper specially made by Cartiera Ventura. Bound by Legatoria Editoriale Giovanni Olivotto. Clean and bright. Includes a supplemental booklet with modern introductions and notes, which is bound in cream paper side-stapled wrappers. Both items are housed in a turquoise cloth covered box with leather author label to spine and paper facsimilies of both title pages to the side panels. Browning to front of box and minor wear to edges. Lined with red felt. 108 pages / 82 pages plus 24 page supplement. TRA/020923. Very Good.

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