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Credit: Sales catalogue 111: Davis & Orioli. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![AMERICANA AND TRAVEL—continued. of the products of America & of their use in medicine. There are some very slight dis- colourations from damp, but the copy can fairly be described as a very fine one. It has the rare leaf marked ‘ A’ before the title. 73 Morier (James) A Journey through Persia, Armenia and Asia Minor to Con- stantinople in the years 1808 and 1809, in which is included some account of the proceedings of His Majesty Mission under Sir oe Jones to the Court of the King of Persia. London, 1812 18s 4to. Old half calf, rebacked. With numerous ‘maps and ay Original edition of a book, “‘ which at once took rank as an important authority on a country then little known to Englishmen . . . and still holds a foremost place among early books of travel in Persia.” (D.N.B.). 74 Nunez de la Pena (Juan) Conquista y antiguedades de las Islas de la Gran Canaria y su descripcion con muchas advertencias de sus Privilegios. Conquista- dores, Pobladores, y otras particularidades en la muy poderosa Isla de Tenerife. Madrid, Imprenta Real, 1676 [SOLD] Small 4to. Crushed brown morocco. Ist edition of the best history of the Canary Islands: blank margin of one leaf mended and tear mended (without loss of surface). ms Pananti (Signor) Narrative of a Residence in Algiers ; comprising a geogra- phical and historical account of the Regency . . . Anecdotes of the late War: Observations on the Relations of the Barbary States with the Christian Powers .. . with notes and illustrations by Edward Blaquierre, R.N. London, 1818 15s 4to. Boards. With two maps and a fine coloured aquatint view of Algiers. 76 Parry (William Edward), R.N., F.R.S. Journal of a Voyage for the Discovery; of A North West Passage, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, performed in the years 1819-20, in His Majesty’s Ships Hecla and Griper. London, John Murray, 1821 18s 4to. Half calf, a little rubbed. With 20 maps and plates. 77 Patin (Charles) Travels through Germany, Bohemia, Switzerland, Holland, and other parts of Europe, describing the most considerable cities . . . together with critical observations upon ancient Medals and Inscriptions. London, 1697 £2 2s: 8vo. Old boards, rebacked. 2 ll., 334 pp. 1 leaf advertisements. With portrait, en- graved frontispiece, map and 6 engraved plates. : Interesting account of the travels by the celebrated French physician. He was particularly; interested in Art treasures, old inscriptions and coins. 78 Pena Montenegro (Alonso de la) Itinerario para Parochas de Indios en que se tratan las materias mas particulares, tocantes a ellos para su buena administracion,: Antwerp, J. B. Verdussen, 1726 £8 8s: 4to. Old calf, rebacked. A rare & interesting work for the instruction of missionaries tc the Indians in America. ‘The rights as well as the duties of the natives are exhaustively discussed. There is a section on Indian mine workers ; discussing whether they have anys right to any of the production of the mines. As a document showing the 18th century views of the status of natives race, this book is of unique interest. 79 Perez de Lara (Alonso) Compendio de las tres Gracias de la Sancta Cruzadé: Subsidio y Escusado que su Santitad concede a. . . Don Felipe III. Lyons, P’ Chevalier, 1672 f15-159 4to. Old vellum. An extraordinary & almost unknown work of the greatest Americars interest. It is an account of the privileges granted by the Pope to Philip III for the wars: against the infidels. The first part recites all the Decrees & Regulations concerning the Sar Cruzada. Pp. 88-193 are occupied with ‘ Despachos para las Indias,’ ‘ Instruccion para las: Indias,’ & ‘ De las emprentas de las Bulas.’ There is a fascinating & detailed account ‘of printing Bulls for America which took place in the Escurial & of the scrupulous precautions: in storing & checking them. Blocks are to be renewed when worn, unused paper checked the Bulls to be printed in good letters & ink, etc., etc. No copy in ‘the British Museum, which possesses the first edition.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b33156839_0012.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
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