The Generall Historie of Virginia, New England & The Summer Isles Together with The True Travels, Adventures and Observations, and A Sea Grammar
Glasgow: Jemes MacLehose and Sons, 1907. Limited edition, #95 of 100 sets. Folding plates, maps. Hardcovers. Octavos. xxxvi, 396 and xxii, 330 pages.
A beautiful reprint of these important accounts of explorations in North America by the "Sometymes Governour in those Countryes and Admirall of New England." . Lots of early history of Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay. Includes the story of Pocahontas saving the life of Capt. Smith, with a portrait of Pocahontas.
This is one of 100 copies of this set, published in 1907. In excellent condition.
Bound in rec cloth over boards with gilt-stamped spines and upper boards, top edges gilt. Fore edges and lower edges untrimmed. Prior owner bookplate on each front pastedown. This set is fine overall.
Item #1361
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