[Rarebooks] FS: PURCHAS HIS PILGRIMAGE...ASIA, AFRICA, AND AMERICA, WITH THE ILANDS ADJACENT, 1617, price reduced

[Charles Agvent]

Price reduced:  Was  $3000.00   Now  $2500.00

PURCHAS, Samuel. PURCHAS HIS PILGRIMAGE, OR RELATIONS OF THE WORLD AND 
THE RELIGIONS OBSERVED IN ALL AGES AND PLACES DISCOVERED FROM THE 
CREATION UNTO THIS PRESENT. IN FOURE PARTS. THIS FIRST CONTAYNETH A 
THEOLOGICAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL HISTORIE OF ASIA, AFRICA, AND AMERICA, WITH 
THE ILANDS ADJACENT. DECLARING THE ANCIENT RELIGIONS BEFORE THE FLOUD, 
THE HEATHENISH, JEWISH, AND SARACENICALL IN ALL AGES SINCE... THE THIRD 
EDITION, MUCH ENLARGED WITH ADDITIONS THROUGH THE WHOLE WORKE. London: 
Henry Fetherstone, 1617. Third Edition. Quarto (7-1/4" x 12") bound in 
early 19th century half calf and marbled boards with calf corners, 
recently rebacked with the original spine laid down and a new 
gilt-lettered morocco spine label; [xl], 1102, [40] pages. Illustrated 
with woodcut initials and ornaments. Sabin 66679. Very slight worming 
from A1-L4 mainly of sidenotes, some damp-staining mostly affecting the 
outside corners and hardly visible on most pages. Older spine label laid 
in. Interesting note, apparently in a 17th century hand, by Richard 
Higginbotham recording the purchase and completeness of the book. Early 
owner names of Ann Calbhoishe, William M. Gunn, and Edward Len on the 
title page. Very Good or better.         $2,500.00

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