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Rare Book: Hariot's Virginia published Frankfurt c.1590, by Theodor de Bry (1528-1598) and Johann Theodor de Bry (1561-1623) "Admiranda narration fida tamen, de commodis et incolarum ritibus Virginiae, nuper admodum ab Anglis" (A briefe and true report of the new found land of Virginia). printed Johann Wechel for Theodor de Bry, 1590. Including engraving by John White (d.1593). Engraved title, double-page map of Virginia, and plates I-XXIII, and Pictorum Britanniae I-V. In contemporary 3/4 leather and natural board binding with gilt spine with bookplate Carolus Blondus

Provenance: Dr. & Mrs. C.G. Hopper, Jr. Collection

Literature: Sloan, Kim. A NEW WORLD: ENGLAND'S FIRST VIEW OF AMERICA.

Stillwell, Margaret. INCUMABULA AND AMERICANA. pp.76-77

Other Notes: Hariot's Virginia was the first volume in the de Bry series known as The Great Voyages, published over nearly a century in multiple parts. They became highly sought-after volumes and had a significant influence on the British. These early accounts and highly detailed illustrations of the Americas played a critical component in the British investment in colonizing the new world.

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  • Rebound. Appears to be complete and in good over condition.


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