Ray (John) A Collection of Curious Travels & Voyages, 2
Ray (John) A Collection of Curious Travels & Voyages, 2 vol. in 1, first edition, initial imprimatur leaf and final 3pp. advertisements present, ink library stamp to title verso and small ink stamp to margin of 4 other leaves, many gatherings foxed and browned, short tear to G3 and K3, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, upper edge of upper cover rubbed and bumped, [Wing R385], 8vo, Printed for S. Smith and B. Walford, 1693.
⁂ The first part is Ray's revision of Nicholas Straphorst's translation of Leonard Rauwolff's 1575 travels in the Levant, done at the request of Hans Sloane. The second part comprises selected extracts from the works of Belon, Vernon, Spon, Smith, Huntingdon, Greaves, Alpinus, Thevenot and others, whilst the final part is Ray's own catalogue of Levantine plants. The catalogue at end has heading in English and is dated 1693 [Keynes 92] although the second signature C is signed Cc.
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Ray (John) A Collection of Curious Travels & Voyages, 2 vol. in 1, first edition, initial imprimatur leaf and final 3pp. advertisements present, ink library stamp to title verso and small ink stamp to margin of 4 other leaves, many gatherings foxed and browned, short tear to G3 and K3, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, upper edge of upper cover rubbed and bumped, [Wing R385], 8vo, Printed for S. Smith and B. Walford, 1693.
⁂ The first part is Ray's revision of Nicholas Straphorst's translation of Leonard Rauwolff's 1575 travels in the Levant, done at the request of Hans Sloane. The second part comprises selected extracts from the works of Belon, Vernon, Spon, Smith, Huntingdon, Greaves, Alpinus, Thevenot and others, whilst the final part is Ray's own catalogue of Levantine plants. The catalogue at end has heading in English and is dated 1693 [Keynes 92] although the second signature C is signed Cc.
