[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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