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Wagner, Sir Francis Drake's Voyage, 1 of 100 Sgd.

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Title: Sir Francis Drake's Voyage Around the World: Its Aims and Achievements
Author: Wagner, Henry R.
Description: x, [2], 543 pp. Illustrated with numerous maps, many folding, plus reproductions of engravings, lithographs, etc.; special copy with 21 extra plates inserted. 11x8, half morocco & cloth, spine lettered in gilt, raised bands, plain tan jacket, half brown morocco & cloth slipcase with slide-out marble piece, spine lettered in gilt & raised bands. No. 64 of 100 extra illustrated copies. First Edition.Signed by Wagner on the list of extra plates/limitation page. "The main object of this work was to bring together in one book the principal narratives concerning the expedition which took Drake around the world, and, using these, to rewrite the account of the voyage...." - Hill pp.314-5; Cowan p.665; Howes W9.
Heading: zzcPlace Published: San Francisco
Publisher: John Howell
Date Published: 1926