Beschreibung:

Middle East.- Herbert (Sir Thomas) A Relation of Some Yeares Travaile, begunne Anno 1626. Into Afrique and the greater Asia..., first edition, lacking initial blank but with additional engraved title 'A Description of the Persian Monarchy...' by William Marshall and final colophon leaf, woodcut decorations and initials, engraved maps and illustrations in text, contemporary ink inscription "Isaac Gilling His Book" at head of front free endpaper, old ink signature of L.Colborne at foot of engraved title and later inscription of George Prideaux at head of letterpress title, some ink annotations in various hands, light soiling and staining, mostly marginal, E1 torn without loss, a few other marginal tears and defects including slight worming, contemporary sheep, rubbed and stained, corners a little worn, rebacked, [STC 13190; Sabin 31471], folio, by William Stansby and Jacob Bloome, 1634. ⁂ Including extensive information on the Persian empire and an illustration of a dodo on p.212.