9780904180879 - sir walter ralegh's discoverie of guiana (hakluyt society, third series, 15, band 15) (7 Ergebnisse)
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Ashgate [&] Hakluyt Society, 2006. 0904180875, 2006
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1st edn. Tall 8vo. Original gilt decorated blue cloth (Fine), dustwrapper (small ring mark on lower cover - otherwise VG). Pp. xcvii + 360, with b&w illus and maps (no inscriptions).
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Group, 2006
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Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Routledge, 2006
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: The Hakluyt Society, 2006
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Zustand: Good. Volume 15. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1300grams…, ISBN:0904180875.
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: The Hakluyt Society - Ashgate, London, 2006
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Hard Cover. First Edition. F/F. 4to. original blue cloth gilt in dustwrapper; pp. xcviii (last blank), 360, with 11 maps + 1 illustration. Heavy item (1.5 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A fine copy.
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Hakluyt Society, London, 2006
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Hardcover in unclipped dust jacket with light sunning to spine and small marks to upper page block. Otherwise like new. AD. Used.
Weitere BilderSprache: Englisch
Verlag: Ashgate, 2006
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Anbieter: West Cove UK, Wellington, Vereinigtes KönigreichWest Cove UK
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. Pages in unused condition. Hardcover. English. Pub Year 2006, See images for condition. About the book >.>.> Sir Walter Ralegh's account of his 1595 expedition to the Orinoco in search of the legendary emp…ire of El Dorado is documented in Sir Walter Ralegh's Discoverie of Guiana. This significant work is considered a cornerstone of Elizabethan travel literature. This edition features facing pages that present annotated texts from a previously unpublished draft of Ralegh?s manuscript, The Discoverie of the Large, Rich, and Beautifull Empyre of Guiana, alongside its subsequent printed versions. It illustrates how Ralegh's supporters, including Sir Robert Cecil, encouraged him to modify his manuscript for publication.The text reveals that engaging stories about Amazonian women, revelries, and daring adventures were intentionally omitted, reflecting a shift in Ralegh's narrative focus. The appeal to potential investors transitioned from the allure of a fleeting golden empire to concrete evidence of gold mines, an area Ralegh had initially considered of minor importance and had little substantiation for. This change highlights the intricate balance Ralegh had to maintain between his beliefs and the realities required for successful promotion.The appendices contain materials that suggest figures such as John Ley were inspired to embark on exploratory ventures immediately following Ralegh's account. Overall, this work not only captures Ralegh?s journey and the mythology surrounding El Dorado but also serves as a critical examination of the publication process and the motivations that shaped narratives in Elizabethan exploration literature. (MP).
