The mariners mirrour : wherin may playnly be seen the courses, heights, distances, depths, soundings, flouds and ebs, risings of lands, rocks, sands and shoalds, with the marks for th'entrings of the harbouroughs, havens and ports of the greatest part of Europe : their seueral traficks and commodities : together wth. the rules and instrume[n]ts of nauigation / first made & set fourth in diuers exact sea-charts, by that famous nauigator Luke Wagenar of Enchuisen and now fitted with necessarie additions for the use of Englishmen by Anthony Ashley ; heerin also may be understood the exploits lately atchiued by the right Honorable the L. Admiral of Engla[n]d with Her Maties. nauie, and some former seruices don by that worthy knight Sr. Fra. Drake.
Waghenaer, Lucas Janszoon, 1534 or 1535-1606. author.; Ashley, Anthony, Sir, 1551-1628.; Charlewood, John, -1592, bookseller.; Bry, Theodor de, 1528-1598, printmaker.; Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612, printmaker.; Ryther, Augustine, printmaker.; Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
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The mariners mirrour : wherin may playnly be seen the courses, heights, distances, depths, soundings, flouds and ebs, risings of lands, rocks, sands and shoalds, with the marks for th'entrings of the harbouroughs, havens and ports of the greatest part of Europe : their seueral traficks and commodities : together wth. the rules and instrume[n]ts of nauigation / first made & set fourth in diuers exact sea-charts, by that famous nauigator Luke Wagenar of Enchuisen and now fitted with necessarie additions for the use of Englishmen by Anthony Ashley ; heerin also may be understood the exploits lately atchiued by the right Honorable the L. Admiral of Engla[n]d with Her Maties. nauie, and some former seruices don by that worthy knight Sr. Fra. Drake.
Uniform title
Spieghel der zeevaerdt. English
Created/published
[London] : [Printed by John Charlewood], [1588?]
Description
[230] p. : maps (copper-plate engravings) ; (fol.)
Associated name
Waghenaer, Lucas Janszoon, 1534 or 1535-1606. author.
Ashley, Anthony, Sir, 1551-1628.
Charlewood, John, -1592, bookseller.
Bry, Theodor de, 1528-1598, printmaker.
Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612, printmaker.
Ryther, Augustine, printmaker.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Ashley, Anthony, Sir, 1551-1628.
Charlewood, John, -1592, bookseller.
Bry, Theodor de, 1528-1598, printmaker.
Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612, printmaker.
Ryther, Augustine, printmaker.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Note
A translation by Ashley of: Spieghel der zeevaerdt.
The title page is engraved and signed: Theodore de Bry fecit.
The plates are re-engraved by Bry, Jodocus Hondius, and Augustine Ryther.
Printer's name from STC; the dedication is dated 20 Oct. 1588.
Signatures: pi² [par.]² 2pi² A-C⁶ (1)-(22)², chi1 I-XXIII².
The second part has separate divisional title and register, beginning on chi1.
Volvelle on B3r.
Stationers' register: Entered to H. Haslop 3 April 1587.
The title page is engraved and signed: Theodore de Bry fecit.
The plates are re-engraved by Bry, Jodocus Hondius, and Augustine Ryther.
Printer's name from STC; the dedication is dated 20 Oct. 1588.
Signatures: pi² [par.]² 2pi² A-C⁶ (1)-(22)², chi1 I-XXIII².
The second part has separate divisional title and register, beginning on chi1.
Volvelle on B3r.
Stationers' register: Entered to H. Haslop 3 April 1587.
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo. Pag: [48] p., [92] leaves; 45 double page maps, with letterpress text on recto of first leaf of each gathering of 2
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), 24931
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S122236
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S122236
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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STC 24931 (flat)
Folger-specific note
Hand-colored throughout, including title pages, maps, and printer's ornaments. T.p. inlaid. Some leaves wormed, affecting text. Disbound and unsewn, previously bd. in calf. Provenance: John Naylor (Folger files); Robert D. Steedman, bookseller, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Harmsworth copy
Folger accession
HH212/12
Call number
New Reading Room (flat)
Folger-specific note
Paper reproduction: color print-out of before-treatment photographs