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[HAKLUYT, Richard (1553–1616)]. The Voyages of the English Nation to America, Being the Portion of the Celebrated Collection of Voyages of Richard Hakluyt Relating to the Part of the World. Edited by Edmund Goldsmid. Edinburgh: E. & G. Goldsmid, 1889–1890.
4 volumes, 8vo. Half–titles. Half modern olive levant, black leather lettering–pieces gilt in two compartments, red top edges, others uncut.
Later edition of Hakluyt’s 16th century work. “The work has become so rare that even a reckless expenditure of money cannot procure a copy, and yet it is a standard work of English Literature, which no Englishman’s library should be without” (Bangs & Co. 1889 auction catalogue note).