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Slafter,C.
Sir Humfrey Gylberte and his Enterprise of Colonization in America. Including His Discourse To Prove A Northwest Passage To Cataia, His Letters Patent From Queen Elizabeth, Captain Edward Haies' Narrative, And Other Important Papers And Letters. Boston, Prince Society 1903, Gr.8°. Mit Front. XIV, 335 S. Hmaroquin auf 5 Bünden mit Rtit.
Limited edition of 250 copies. - Publications of the Prince Society. - Gylberte (or Gilbert) was a half-brother of Sir Walter Raleigh. He was one of the pioneers in colonizing efforts in North America in Newfoundland.- 3/4 green marocco, gilt. - Beautiful copy from the library of Lucius Barnes Barbour.
