Shelfmark
Ge.1.11
Author
Title
America: being the latest, and most accurate description of the Nevv VVorld; containing the original of the inhabitants, and the remarkable voyages thither. The conquest of the vast empires of Mexico and Peru, and other large provinces and territories, with the several European plantations in those parts. Also their cities, fortresses, towns, temples, mountains, and rivers. Their habits, customs, manners, and religions. Their plants, beasts, birds, and serpents. With an appendix, containing, besides several other considerable additions, a brief survey of what hath been discover'd of the unknown south-land and the arctick region. Collected from most authentick authors, augmented with later observations, and adorn'd with maps and sculptures, by John Ogilby Esq; His Majesty's cosmographer, geographick printer, and master of the revels in the kingdom of Ireland..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by the author, and are to be had at his house in White Fryers,, M.DC.LXXI. [1671]
Physical description
[8], 674, [2] p., [57] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., maps, plans ; 42 cm. (fol.)
Note
Title page in red and black.
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With an engraved frontispiece (plate).
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Engraved head-pieces and initials; printed marginalia.
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Apparently based in part on: Montanus, Arnoldus. De nieuwe en onbekende weereld.
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The last leaf bears directions for placing the plates.
Note
Plate count above excludes "Arx Carolina", called for at p. 205 in list of plates, but includes "Barbados" at p. 377, not mentioned in list but present in copies examined. A variant issue does not have a plate "Arx Carolina" either, but our leaf of plate directions does not call for one, instead "Barbados" is called for at p. 377 and is present; leaf of plate directions calls for 56 plates total.
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A reissue, with cancel title page and added appendix, of the 1670 edition (Wing O164).
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Copy filmed at UMI microfilm Early English Books, Tract Supplement reel E3 is title page only.
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Signatures: A-K⁴ L-X⁶ Y⁴ Z-3O⁶ 3P⁴.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R16958
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), O165
Citation/references note
Sabin, 50089
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
Contemporary calf with 20th century reback; boards have double-blind-fillet border frames; text block edges marbled.
Copy-specific note
Ms. price at head of back pastedown.
Subject
Voyages and travels Early works to 1800.
Subject
America Discovery and exploration Early works to 1800.
Subject
America History To 1810.
Added entry--name
Ogilby, John, 1600 - 1676 printer.
Added entry--name
Montanus, Arnoldus, 1625? - 1683 Nieuwe en onbekende weereld.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B48147