Early Book: Great Voyages, Theodor de Bry

Description:

Early Book: Great Voyages, Theodor de Bry published Frankfurt c.1590-1634, Johann Wechel (1549-1593) and for Theodor de Bry (1528-1598) and Johann Theodor de Bry (1561-1623), "Indorum" [Great Voyages] compiled set of engravings from the multi-volume set Jacobo le Moyne (1533-1588); including engraved titles, 2 fold-out double-page maps, arms on dedicated leaf, and pictorial plates [Le Moyne's Florida] 42 numbered I-XLII
[Hariot's Virginia] 20 engravings numbered II-V, VII-XXII, and 5 plates numbered 1-5
and 79 additional illustrations from the Great Voyages set, contemporary tooled gilt leather binding, bookplate to pastedown Robert Carl Sticht (1856-1922) and Mr. Thomas H. Keer, Bruton Street Berkely Square, London, overall H12 1/2" W9 1/4"

Provenance: Robert Carl Sticht (1856-1922)
Thomas H. Keer, London
Dr. & Mrs. C.G. Hopper, Jr. Collection

Condition: Later binding with wear, rubbing and losses. Interior with old repairs, reinforcement, and mends. Age discoloration. Overall good condition considering age.

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