Sir Francis Drake's Voyage Around the World: Its Aims and Achievements
San Francisco: John Howell, 1926. First Edition, Limited #21 of 100 extra-illustrated copies. SIGNED by Wagner on limitation page. Quarto. (x), 543pp. Frontis portrait of Drake; numerous maps, portraits and illustrations (the limitation page lists the 21 extra illustrations). 3/4 brown morocco and brown cloth boards; six raised bands with gilt lettering on spine. Spine lightened, uneven fading to boards (which are lightly rubbed and edgeworn); very faint evidence of bookplate removal from front pastedown and ffep; a Very Good copy. Item #22443
Wagner makes use of all available material to reconstruct Drake's voyage and "restore the enterprise to its true status as the first expedition sent out by English adventurers for the discovery of new trades to reach the fabled Spice Islands of the East". (Howes W9). "A work of the greatest importance" (Cowan page 665).
Price: $500.00