[Rarebooks] FS: Dampier's "A New Voyage Round the World" w/5 maps. London: 1697

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(TRAVEL) Dampier, William. A NEW VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD. Describing 
Particularly, The Isthmus of America, Several Coasts and Islands in the West 
Indies, the Isles of Cape Verd, the Passage by Terra del Fuego, the South Sea 
Coasts of Chili, Peru, and Mexico; the Isle of Guam One of the Ladrones, 
Mindanao, and Other Philippine and East India Islands Near Cambodia, China, 
Formosa, Luconia, Celebes, &c. New Holland, Sumatra, Nicobar Isles; the Cape of 
Good Hope, and Santa Hellena. Their Soil, Rivers Harbours, Plants, Fruits, 
Animals, and Inhabitants. Their Customs, Religion, Government, Trade, &c. 
Illustrated with Particular Maps and Draughts. London: Printed for James Knapton. 
1697. First edition. 8vo. (10),550,(4)pp. Including (3)pp. publisher's ads. 
Illustrated with 5 copper engraved maps (4 folding; and 4 of the 5 outlined 
in color by a cont. hand), plus a text woodcut. Cont. paneled calf, a bit 
rubbed & worn, rebacked, portions of the original spine laid down. Inner 
hinges reinforced with linen binder's tape. 2 leaves torn at bottom corner, 
touching only the cathchwords. Title page lightly soiled; with numerous ownership 
signatures, the earliest dated 1704, and the latest 1845.     $4,000.00 
(trade discount allowed)
The folding frontispiece map of the world shows California as an island. 
Sabin 18374; Wing D161.

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