The Discovery of the Large Rich and Beautiful Empire of Guiana ...Edited With Copious Explanatory Notes and a Biographical Memoir by Sir Robert H. Schomburgk

This is a rare or used book from the Berkelouw Rare Books Department.

London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society 1848. 8vo. Orig. calf with gilt border and gilt illust. to front cover (edges worn). Spine with raised bands gilt and morocco labels (worn; edges worn and chipped). Marbled text-block. (xvi 240pp.). With fold. map frontisp. and marbled end-papers. Preliminary pages including frontisp. and end-pages foxed. Previous owners signature on half title-page. Ex-library copy with reference sticker on inside of front cover and reference number on spine. A very good copy of this important masterpiece of early travel literature.