The World Displayed – Famous Voyages – 1814 | Columbus, Drake | Illustrated 9v

The World Displayed, or, A Collection of Voyages and Travels is a collection of reports on the most famous world voyages and explorers. Published in 1814-15; this set describes Christopher Columbus in the Caribbean, Cortes in Mexico, Vasco da Gama in India; Francis Drake at the Strait of Magellan, and Bruce’s discovery of the source of the Nile River. It also includes accounts of China, Persia, Peru, and the Holy Land.

The dozens of full-page engravings throughout these nine volumes make this set a highly desirable and collectable set.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The World Displayed, or, A Collection of Voyages and Travels
• Author(s): various
• Illustrator(s):
• Contributor(s): Oliver Goldsmith; Christopher Smart; Samuel Johnson (introduction)
• Publisher: Dublin, J. Christie
• Edition: First Dublin Edition, 1814–1815
• Format: (8vo), 9-volumes (of 10)
• Binding: Leather spine and corners
• Size:  8.5 in x 5.5 in (21.6 cm x 14 cm)
• Collation: Separately paginated
• Illustrations: Dozens of full-page engraved plates
• Contents Include:
  • Voyage of Columbus to the New World
  • Bruce’s Nile expedition
  • Sir Francis Drake’s route to Magador
  • Cortés and the Mexican conquest
  • China, Persia, and Holy Land observations
  • Pizarro in Peru, Vasco da Gama’s journey

Condition:

Good. Text blocks are secure. Boards show rubbing at hinges and corners. Leather at spine and edges shows wear. Pages remain complete. Plates intact.

Why Collect This?

• Includes major early travel narratives
• Illustrated with numerous engraved plates

Item Number: # 29296