America.- Monardes (Nicolas) Joyfull Newes Out of the New-found Worlde, third English edition, translated by John Frampton, 4 parts in 1, collation: A-Z, Aa-Yy4, lacking A1, largely printed in black letter, title to first and third part within typographic border, woodcut illustrations, initials and decorations, occasional light foxing and staining, near contemporary limp vellum, yapp edges, small piece missing from top edge of upper cover, small 4to, Printed by E. Allde, 1596.*** Important early work on American pharmacopeia, describing amongst others, the use and cultivation of quinine, sassafras and cassava as well as tobacco. There is also a description and woodcut illustration of the armadillo. This edition was preceded by the first edition of 1577 and another dated 1580.Provenance: Richard Haydocke (ink name at head of title); James Stevens Cox (bookplate).Literature: Arents 24A; Church 253; ESTC S112807; Hunt 173; Norman 1535; Wellcome 4397.