B10680

Language code

eng, lat, ita, spa

Shelfmark

Sa2.3.14 - Sa2.3.15

Author

Hakluyt, Richard

Title

The principal nauigations, voyages, traffiques and discoueries of the English nation, made by sea or ouer-land, to the remote and farthest distant quarters of the earth, at any time within the compasse of these 1600. yeres: diuided into three seuerall volumes, according to the positions of the regions, whereunto they were directed. :, The first volume containeth the worthy discoueries, &c. of the English toward the North and Northeast Sea, as of Lapland, Scriksinia, Corelia, the Baie of S. Nicholas, the Isles of Colge... V...z, and Newa Zembla, toward the great rive ob, with the mightie Empire of B... the Caspian Sea, Georgia, Armenia, Media, Persia, Boghar in Battia, and diuers Kingdomes of Tartaria: together with many notable monuments and testimonies of the ... forren trades, and of the warrelike and other shipping of this Relame of England in former ages. Wherunto is annexed a briefe comentarie of the true state of Island, and of the Northren seas and lands situate that way: as also theme morable defeat of the Spanish huge Armada, Anno 1588. The second volume comprehendeth the principall nauigations, voiages, traffiques, and difcoueries of the English. Nation, made by sea or ouer-land, to the south and south-east parts of the world, as well within as without the streight of Gibraltar, at any time within the compasse of their 1600 yeres : Diuided into two severall parts, &c. By Richard Hakluyt preacher, and sometime student of Christ-Church in Oxford Browse a headings list in the catalogue All Titles : The principal nauigations, voyages, traffiques and discoueries of the English nation, made by sea or ouer-land, to the remote and farthest distant quarters of the earth, at any time within the compasse of these 1600. yeres: diuided into three seuerall volumes, according to the positions of the regions, whereunto they were directed. The first volume containeth the worthy discoueries, &c. of the English toward the North and Northeast Sea, as of Lapland, Scriksinia, Corelia, the Baie of S. Nicholas, the Isles of Colge... V...z, and Newa Zembla, toward the great rive ob, with the mightie Empire of B... the Caspian Sea, Georgia, Armenia, Media, Persia, Boghar in Battia, and diuers Kingdomes of Tartaria: together with many notable monuments and testimonies of the ... forren trades, and of the warrelike and other shipping of this Relame of England in former ages. Wherunto is annexed a briefe comentarie of the true state of Island, and of the Northren seas and lands situate that way: as also theme morable defeat of the Spanish huge Armada, Anno 1588. The second volume comprehendeth the principall nauigations, voiages, traffiques, and difcoueries of the English. Nation, made by sea or ouer-land, to the south and south-east parts of the world, as well within as without the streight of Gibraltar, at any time within the compasse of their 1600 yeres : Diuided into two severall parts, &c. By Richard Hakluyt preacher, and sometime student of Christ-Church in Oxford.

Varying form of title

Principal navigations

Varying form of title

Principal navigations, voyages, traffiques and discoveries of the English nation

Varying form of title

Thou has here (gentle reader) a true hydrological description of so much of the world as hath beene hitherto discouered

Varying form of title

Thou has here (gentle reader) a true hydrological description of so much of the world as hath beene hitherto discovered

Varying form of title

Hakluyt's voyages

Publication, distribution, etc.

[London] :, Imprinted at London by George Bishop, Ralph Newberie, and Robert Barker,, 1599-1600.

Physical description

3v. in 2, [2] plates (folded) :, maps ;, 29cm.

Note

The second volume is dated 1599.

Note

Variant: title page has "yeares". This copy is the variant.

Note

Pagination: [24], 619, [1]; [16], 312, 204; [16], 868p.

Note

"The second part of this second volume" begins new pagination on 3A1 of vol. 2. Variant: title page has "yeares".

Note

The folded engraved map has legend in cartouche at lower right "Thou has here (gentle reader) a true hydrological description of so much of the world as hath beene hitherto discouered .". It comes in two states: (1) without and (2) with a cartouche in lower left referring to the discovery of Sir Francis Drake. The map is often lacking from the book and may quite possibly not have been issued with it.

Note

The section on the conquest of Cadiz by Essex (vol. 1, p. 607-619, [1]) was ordered suppressed by Queen Elizabeth in 1599. It comes in the following states: (1) numbered as above, chain lines spaced (a) 20-25mm. apart or (b) 27-30mm. apart. (2) As in (1) but in a photographic facsimile with muddy and flat appearance and chain lines spaced 25-27mm. apart. (3) A reprint of ca. 1720, pages numbered 607-620. (4) A reprint of ca. 1795, pages numbered 607-417 [sic], [1]. (5) Lacking entirely (cancelled).

Note

A reissue, with cancel title page, of the edition with title page dated 1598 and mentioning Essex's Cadiz victory. There is a title page dated 1600 but printed ca. 1735.

Note

Identified as STC 12626 on UMI microfilm reel 1575.

Note

Previously Ag.4.01 - Ag.4.02.

Note

Contains texts in English, Latin, Italian and Spanish.

Note

Maps (bound in Vol. III) are second state.

Formatted contents note

Contents: "The first volume containeth the worthy discoueries, &c. ... toward the North and Northeast by sea ...".

Formatted contents note

"The second volume comprehendeth the principall nauigations, voiages, traffiques, and discoueries ... by sea or ouer-land to the South and South-east parts of the world".

Formatted contents note

"The third and last volume of the voyages, nauigations, traffiques, and discoueries ... to all parts of ... America, or the West Indies, from 73. degrees of northerly to 57 of southerly latitudes ...".

Citation/references note

STC (2nd ed.), 12626a; Luborsky & Ingram. Engl. illustrated books, 1536-1603, 12626a; ESTC S106753

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1945, 1981. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640; 245:04, 1575:01).

Provenance

Bookplate of Eton College.

Provenance

Ms. inscription recording donation to Eton by Thomas Evans in 1733.

Binding

18th century brown calf; single decorative gold fillet to form a border; five raised bands; gold-tooled spine; red spine label; spine title: "Hakluyt's voyages".

Subject

Voyages and travels, Collections, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Discoveries in geography, English, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Evans, Thomas, former owner.

Added entry--name

Bishop, George, printer.

Added entry--name

Newbery, Ralph, printer.

Added entry--name

Barker, Robert, printer.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B10680

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096##$aSa2.3.14 - Sa2.3.15

1001#$aHakluyt, Richard

24514$aThe principal nauigations, voyages, traffiques and discoueries of the English nation, made by sea or ouer-land, to the remote and farthest distant quarters of the earth, at any time within the compasse of these 1600. yeres: diuided into three seuerall volumes, according to the positions of the regions, whereunto they were directed. :$bThe first volume containeth the worthy discoueries, &c. of the English toward the North and Northeast Sea, as of Lapland, Scriksinia, Corelia, the Baie of S. Nicholas, the Isles of Colge... V...z, and Newa Zembla, toward the great rive ob, with the mightie Empire of B... the Caspian Sea, Georgia, Armenia, Media, Persia, Boghar in Battia, and diuers Kingdomes of Tartaria: together with many notable monuments and testimonies of the ... forren trades, and of the warrelike and other shipping of this Relame of England in former ages. Wherunto is annexed a briefe comentarie of the true state of Island, and of the Northren seas and lands situate that way: as also theme morable defeat of the Spanish huge Armada, Anno 1588. The second volume comprehendeth the principall nauigations, voiages, traffiques, and difcoueries of the English. Nation, made by sea or ouer-land, to the south and south-east parts of the world, as well within as without the streight of Gibraltar, at any time within the compasse of their 1600 yeres : Diuided into two severall parts, &c. By Richard Hakluyt preacher, and sometime student of Christ-Church in Oxford Browse a headings list in the catalogue All Titles : The principal nauigations, voyages, traffiques and discoueries of the English nation, made by sea or ouer-land, to the remote and farthest distant quarters of the earth, at any time within the compasse of these 1600. yeres: diuided into three seuerall volumes, according to the positions of the regions, whereunto they were directed. The first volume containeth the worthy discoueries, &c. of the English toward the North and Northeast Sea, as of Lapland, Scriksinia, Corelia, the Baie of S. Nicholas, the Isles of Colge... V...z, and Newa Zembla, toward the great rive ob, with the mightie Empire of B... the Caspian Sea, Georgia, Armenia, Media, Persia, Boghar in Battia, and diuers Kingdomes of Tartaria: together with many notable monuments and testimonies of the ... forren trades, and of the warrelike and other shipping of this Relame of England in former ages. Wherunto is annexed a briefe comentarie of the true state of Island, and of the Northren seas and lands situate that way: as also theme morable defeat of the Spanish huge Armada, Anno 1588. The second volume comprehendeth the principall nauigations, voiages, traffiques, and difcoueries of the English. Nation, made by sea or ouer-land, to the south and south-east parts of the world, as well within as without the streight of Gibraltar, at any time within the compasse of their 1600 yeres : Diuided into two severall parts, &c. By Richard Hakluyt preacher, and sometime student of Christ-Church in Oxford.

2463#$aPrincipal navigations

2463#$aPrincipal navigations, voyages, traffiques and discoveries of the English nation

2463#$aThou has here (gentle reader) a true hydrological description of so much of the world as hath beene hitherto discouered

2463#$aThou has here (gentle reader) a true hydrological description of so much of the world as hath beene hitherto discovered

2463#$aHakluyt's voyages

260##$a[London] :$bImprinted at London by George Bishop, Ralph Newberie, and Robert Barker,$c1599-1600.

300##$a3v. in 2, [2] plates (folded) :$bmaps ;$c29cm.

500##$aThe second volume is dated 1599.

500##$aVariant: title page has "yeares". This copy is the variant.

500##$aPagination: [24], 619, [1]; [16], 312, 204; [16], 868p.

500##$a"The second part of this second volume" begins new pagination on 3A1 of vol. 2. Variant: title page has "yeares".

500##$aThe folded engraved map has legend in cartouche at lower right "Thou has here (gentle reader) a true hydrological description of so much of the world as hath beene hitherto discouered .". It comes in two states: (1) without and (2) with a cartouche in lower left referring to the discovery of Sir Francis Drake. The map is often lacking from the book and may quite possibly not have been issued with it.

500##$aThe section on the conquest of Cadiz by Essex (vol. 1, p. 607-619, [1]) was ordered suppressed by Queen Elizabeth in 1599. It comes in the following states: (1) numbered as above, chain lines spaced (a) 20-25mm. apart or (b) 27-30mm. apart. (2) As in (1) but in a photographic facsimile with muddy and flat appearance and chain lines spaced 25-27mm. apart. (3) A reprint of ca. 1720, pages numbered 607-620. (4) A reprint of ca. 1795, pages numbered 607-417 [sic], [1]. (5) Lacking entirely (cancelled).

500##$aA reissue, with cancel title page, of the edition with title page dated 1598 and mentioning Essex's Cadiz victory. There is a title page dated 1600 but printed ca. 1735.

500##$aIdentified as STC 12626 on UMI microfilm reel 1575.

500##$aPreviously Ag.4.01 - Ag.4.02.

500##$aContains texts in English, Latin, Italian and Spanish.

500##$aMaps (bound in Vol. III) are second state.

5050#$a"The first volume containeth the worthy discoueries, &c. ... toward the North and Northeast by sea ...".

505##$a"The second volume comprehendeth the principall nauigations, voiages, traffiques, and discoueries ... by sea or ouer-land to the South and South-east parts of the world".

505##$a"The third and last volume of the voyages, nauigations, traffiques, and discoueries ... to all parts of ... America, or the West Indies, from 73. degrees of northerly to 57 of southerly latitudes ...".

5104#$aSTC (2nd ed.), 12626a; Luborsky & Ingram. Engl. illustrated books, 1536-1603, 12626a; ESTC S106753

530##$aMicrofilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1945, 1981. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640; 245:04, 1575:01).

561##$aBookplate of Eton College.

561##$aMs. inscription recording donation to Eton by Thomas Evans in 1733.

563##$a18th century brown calf; single decorative gold fillet to form a border; five raised bands; gold-tooled spine; red spine label; spine title: "Hakluyt's voyages".

650#0$aVoyages and travels$xCollections$xEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aDiscoveries in geography$xEnglish$xEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aEvans, Thomas$eformer owner.

7001#$aBishop, George$eprinter.

7001#$aNewbery, Ralph$eprinter.

7001#$aBarker, Robert$eprinter.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.