[Rarebooks] FS: Illustrated travel narrative into Africa & Asia. London: 1634

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(TRAVEL) Herbert, Thomas.   A RELATION OF SOME YEARS TRAVAILE, BEGUNNE ANNO 
1626. Into Afrique and the Greater Asia, Especially the Territories of the 
Persian Monarchie: and Some Parts of the Orientall Indies, and Illes Adjacent. Of 
Their Religion, Language, Habit, Discent, Ceremonies... Together with the 
Proceedings and Death of the Three Late Ambassadours... London: Printed by William 
Stansby, and Jacob Bloome. 1634. First edition. Folio. (8),226,(14)pp. 
(including the index and colophon leaf with printer’s device). Illustrated with 
numerous copper engraved plates throughout the text and an added engraved title. 
Early 20th cent. 1/2 red morocco, gilt, over marbled boards, hinges lightly 
rubbed. T.e.g. Engraved armorial bookplate on verso of title. Added engraved 
title with an old, bleached water stain.     $2,000.00
At the end of this work is a chapter claiming that “Madoc op Owen Gwyneth 
discovered America above three hundred years before Columbus.” STC #13190.

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