The principal navigations, voiages, traffiqves and discoueries of the English nation, made by sea

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or ouer-land, to the remote and farthest distant quarters of the earth, at any time within the compasse of these 1500 yeeres, deuided into three seuerall volumes, according to the positions of the regions, whereunto they were directed. This first volume containing the woorthy discoueries, c. of the English toward the north and northeast by sea together with many notable monuments and testimonies of the ancient forren trades, and of the warrelike and other shipping of this realme of England in former ages. Whereunto is annexed also a briefe commentarie of the true state of Island, and of the northern seas and lands situate that way. And lastly, the memorable defeate of the Spanish huge Armada, anno 1588, and the famous victorie atchieued at the citie of Cadiz, 1596, are described . Imprinted at London : by George Bishop, Ralph Newberie and Robert Barker, 1598-1600. Three volumes bound in two (the standard arrangement), folio, period full speckled calf with gilt rule, expertly rebacked, spines in compartments with ornamental gilt tooling and contrasting leather title labels lettered in gilt, [24], 619; [16], 312, 204; [16], 868 pp; woodcut initials and ornaments throughout; second volume with title The second volvme of the principal navigations to the south and south-east parts of the world, at any time within the compasse of these 1600 yeres ; third volume with title The third and last volvme of the voyages of the English nation, and in some few places, where they haue not bee

• Printing: first
• Binding: Hardcover

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