The discouerie of the large, rich, and bevvtiful empyre of Guiana : with a relation of the great and golden citie of Manoa (which the Spanyards call El Dorado) and of the prouinces of Emeria, Arromaia, Amapaia, and other countries, with their riuers, adioyning. Performed in the yeare 1595. by Sir W. Ralegh Knight, Captaine of her Maiesties Guard, Lo. Warden of the Stanneries, and her Highnesse Lieutenant generall of the countie of Cornewall.
1596
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Title
The discouerie of the large, rich, and bevvtiful empyre of Guiana : with a relation of the great and golden citie of Manoa (which the Spanyards call El Dorado) and of the prouinces of Emeria, Arromaia, Amapaia, and other countries, with their riuers, adioyning. Performed in the yeare 1595. by Sir W. Ralegh Knight, Captaine of her Maiesties Guard, Lo. Warden of the Stanneries, and her Highnesse Lieutenant generall of the countie of Cornewall.
Created/published
Imprinted at London : By Robert Robinson, 1596.
Description
[16], 112 p. ; (4to)
Associated name
Note
"An abstract taken out of certaine Spanyardes letters concerning Guiana and the countries lying upon the great river Orenoque ..." taken at sea by Captain George Popham, p. [102]-end.
The first edition (STC addendum to 20634).
Signatures: A⁴ [par.]⁴ B-P⁴.
In this edition I2v line 12 begins: it, there.
The caption title on leaf B1r and running titles on pages B2v, B3r, and B4v are in two settings; caption title reads: 1) "Sir Walter Raleghs discouerie of the golden empire of Guiana." or 2) "The discouerie of Guiana.".
Identified as STC 20636a on UMI microfilm reel 934.
The first edition (STC addendum to 20634).
Signatures: A⁴ [par.]⁴ B-P⁴.
In this edition I2v line 12 begins: it, there.
The caption title on leaf B1r and running titles on pages B2v, B3r, and B4v are in two settings; caption title reads: 1) "Sir Walter Raleghs discouerie of the golden empire of Guiana." or 2) "The discouerie of Guiana.".
Identified as STC 20636a on UMI microfilm reel 934.
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 20636
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S110580
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S110580
Genre/form
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Call number
STC 20636 copy 1
Folger-specific note
HH175/13. Speckled calf binding with gilt decoration including crest of Essex. Pencilled manuscript bibliographical note of Bernard Quaritch. Provenance: Algernon Capell, 2nd earl of Essex - Harmsworth copy
Call number
STC 20636 copy 2
Folger-specific note
cs49. Quarter bound in red goatskin and marbled paper boards. Provenance: inscribed on t.p.: R. Lewis and Edvard Aldenbrooke
Call number
STC 20636a
Folger-specific note
3/29/41. Brown goatskin binding with gilt decoration, signed by W. Pratt for H. Stevens 1870. Provenance: Robert Hoe copy