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The voiage and travaile of Sir John Maundevile, kt. Which treateth of the way to Hierusalem, and of marvayles of Inde, with other ilands and countryes
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Itinerarium. English
Title
The voiage and travaile of Sir John Maundevile, kt. Which treateth of the way to Hierusalem, and of marvayles of Inde, with other ilands and countryes.
Published
New York, Random house, 1928.
Physical Description
2 p. l., 156, [1] p. illus. 37 cm.
Local Notes
BEIN 1996 +13: No. 9. Rubricated in blue and red. Thirty-four decorative initials hand illuminated in red, gold and blue, and thirty one illustrations by Valenti Angelo.
BEIN 1996 +13: Bound in Philippine mahogany boards with brown niger morocco back. Title blindstamped on spine.
Original of Mandeville's travels has been ascribed to Jean d'Outremeuse.
Notes
Colophon: Printed at San Francisco in May 1928, by Edwin and Robert Grabhorn for the Random House, New York. Illuminated by Valenti Angelo. This edition ... is printed from the English edition of 1725 ... The illustrations were drawn by Valenti Angelo from those in early editions and manuscripts. ... The type has been set by Robert Grabhorn and John Gannon, presswork is by Edwin Grabhorn, the binding by William Wheeler. This edition is limited to one hundred and fifty copies.
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Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
References
G.B. 107.
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