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AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE GREAT VOYAGERS – 1892
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Around the World with the Great Voyagers. A Record of the Finding of All Lands and Descriptions of the First Visits Made by Europeans to the Wild Races of the World. Philadelphia : The Columbian Syndicate. Entered according to the act of Congress, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington , D. C., 1892. Embellished with more than 300 original engravings and large double-page colored plates , drawn especially for this work by America ’s most famous artists. Following the Footsteps of Advancing Civilization from the Caves of Barbarism and the Crude Coracle to the Christianizing of the Globe. Describing Superstitions Appertaining to the Sea and the Obstacles which Strange Beliefs Opposed to Extended Voyages. Comprising also an Authentic History of the Discovery of America by the Viking Sea-Rovers, and Its Settlement by the Scandinavians in the ninth Century. Supplemented with Thrilling Narratives of Voyages, Discoveries, Adventures, Battles, Darings and Sufferings of the Heroic Characters, Bold Explorers and Dauntless spirits who have Made Ocean history and Established Christian Supremacy over the Most Savage Lands of the Earth. Reciting Astonishing Incidents and Perilous Undertakings among Wild Beasts and Savage People in Heroic Efforts for a Reclamation of all Lands to Civilization, and Recording a Description of the Riot of Murder, Pillage and Inhumanity which Characterized the Pirates, Marooners and Buccaneers who Ravaged the Spanish Main and for Centuries Bid Defiance to the Armed Fleets of all Nations. The book has The Rochester Historical Society Library stamp on the top, bottom, and side edges of the pages. The book contains 544 pages, and measures 10 ½” x 8”. The book is in excellent condition, with clean and near perfect interior pages and beautiful illustrations. The covers show some soiling, and shelf-wear mainly on the corners, and top and bottom of spine. T is separation of the front cover from the first page, otherwise binding is good and tight. PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR OTHER EBAY LISTINGS FOR MORE GREAT BOOKS AND COLLECTIBLES.
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