Smith Captain John Rowse Robert (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition in this format. 33 x 21 cm, 17 un-numbered printed pages, 248 pp. of facsimile illustrated and with folding map, modern colophon; in gray Solander box with bright blue felt lining containg gilt vellum bound tall quarto volume text with linen ties; with a reproduction of the engraved title-page mounted on the front. Laid in: 25.5 x 19 cm, 14 page pamphlet with front cover inscription: BIBLIOTHECA AMERICANA The Geneall Historie of Virginia, New-England and the Summer Isles by Captain John Smith, 1624 HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION by A. L. Rowse and BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTES by Robert O. Dougan Librarian of the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art gallery, San Marino, California, The World Publishing Company Cleveland, Ohio.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Facsimile. Slipcase contains a large vellum book with; slipcase is grey with velt; No stains, marks or writing, clean tight binding; includes; Library; A compilation of four works about Capt J Smith's story of VA, with those of Pocahontas, embroides upon his adventures, and provides a readable account of his travels and adventures; Large vols may require extra postage and not shipped international; more scans/pictures available upon request; Very Good gilt image and spine lettering, tye closures blue inside bibliothecal pamphlet of the background of this facsimile from Huntington Library;

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Facsimile of the Huntington Library copy of the 1st ed., with coat of arms of King James I on cover.Hand-bound in buff kidskin with gold stamped coat-of-arms of James I, the facsimile edition litographed in Italy on specially made laid paper. It is enclosed in a grey cloth box, lined in blue felt with a reproduction of the 1624 title page glued to the cover.Booklet: Published in 1966 to accompany the facsimile edition of The generall historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles with a historical introduction by A. L. Rowse and bibliographical notes by Robert O. Dougan. 96, 105-248 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 34 cm + 1 booklet, 14 pages ; 26 cm.

Vellum. Condition: Near Fine. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. An exceptional facsimile edition of Captain John Smith"s vivid 1624 chronicle of his colonisation of North America, recreating the original woodcuts and housed in a full vellum binding and clamshell box. First published in 1624, this is the first facsimile edition to feature an introduction from A. L. Rouse, and bibliographical notes from Robert O. Dougan.In the publisher's original full vellum binding with cloth ties, housed in a cloth covered clamshell box, which is lined in felt.This is a facsimile of Captain John Smith"s original 1624 work, one of the earliest and most significant narratives of English colonisation in North America. This edition reproduces the original spelling, typography, and woodcut illustrations.Smith"s text chronicles the early voyages, settlements, and encounters with Indigenous peoples in Virginia and New England, including his famous account of Pocahontas. The 1966 reprint, part of World Publishing"s 'Bibliotheca Americana' series of historical facsimiles, was likely aimed at historians, students, and collectors, and sought to preserve a key document in the literature of early English America. In the publisher's original vellum binding with cloth ties, housed in a cloth covered clamshell box with paper label to front board. Externally, exceptionally bright, with ties in full working order. Light spotting to board perimeters. Significant handling marks to front board and back strip of clamshell. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright, with only the odd area of spotting. Near Fine. book.