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Title: Sir Francis Drake's Voyage Around the World: Its Aims and Achievements Author: Wagner, Henry R. Place: San Francisco Publisher: John Howell Date: 1926 Description: x, [2], 543 pp. Illustrated with numerous maps, many folding, plus reproductions of engravings, lithographs, etc. 27x19.5 cm. (11x8"), half morocco & cloth, spine lettered in gilt, raised bands, top edge gilt. No. 59 of 100 extra illustrated copies. First Edition. Inscribed by Wagner to Hallock F. Raup on the list of extra plates/limitation page. 21 "extra illustrations" inserted. "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. Lot Amendments Condition: Spine sunned, light wear; near fine. Item number: 227066