America: being the latest, and most accurate description of the nevv vvorld; . containing the original of the inhabitants, and the remarkable voyages thither. The conquest of the vast empires of Mexico and Peru, and other large provinces and territories, with the several European plantations in those parts. Also their cities, fortresses, towns, temples, mountains, and rivers. Their habits, customs, manners, and religions. Their plants, beasts, birds, and serpents. With an appendix, containing, besides several other considerable additions, a brief survey of what hath been discover'd of the unknown south-land and the Arctick region. Collected from most authentick authors, augmented with later observations, and adorn'd with maps and sculptures, by John Ogilby Esq; His Majesty's cosmographer, geographick printer, and master of the revels in the kingdom of Ireland.
John Ogilby (1600-1676)
Category
Books
Date
1671
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3051055
Summary
Bibliographic description
[10], 674, [2]p., [58] leaves of plates (some folded): ill., maps, ports.. . fol... Identified in 1768 catalogue: G.4 (3 in later hand).. Provenance: Bookplate: George Harry Grey (1737-1819) after 1768; anonymous armorial variant 2. Franks 12841.. Binding: 17th century sprinkled calf binding (worn); blind roll pattern on board edges; gold-tooled spine, title label missing. Spine is cracked down the middle. Red and brown sprinkled edges.
Makers and roles
John Ogilby (1600-1676) Arnoldus Montanus (1625-1683)