[Rarebooks] FS: Herbert SOME YEARS TRAVELS 1665

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Herbert, Sir Thomas.  SOME YEARS TRAVELS INTO DIVERS PARTS OF AFRICA 
AND ASIA THE GREAT, DESCRIBING MORE PARTICULARLY THE EMPIRES OF 
PERSIA AND INDUSTAN:  Interwoven with such remarkable Occurrences as 
hapned in those parts during these later Times. As also, many other 
rich and famous Kingdoms in the Orientall India, with Isles 
adjacent.  Severally relating their Religion, Language, Customs and 
Habit:  As also proper Observations concerning them.  London: Printed 
by J. Best for Andrew Crook, 1665. The third impression much 
enlarged, with many additions, nigh a third part more then was in any 
of the former Impressions, besides the addition of many new and 
lively Brass-cuts; all by the Author now living. Some hand 
coloured.  4to. [6], 420,[18]pp. Lacks A1 [the frontis?]. Page 
161/162 repaired with some loss of text.  Ink name and date, 1785 on 
title page. Pages browning. Early full leather binding, rebacked in 
the last century. Leather spine label and gilt lettering. Joints 
tender, corners worn.  Sewing tight.  Still a very good and handsome 
copy.   CDN $2,000.00


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