The Hakluyt Handbook

London: The Hakluyt Society, 1974. First Edition. First printing. Octavo (22cm). Two volumes in blue cloth with blue dust jackets; vol. I: xxvi,[332]pp; vol. II: [xvi],[333]-706pp; illustrated. Ownership inscriptions of noted zoologist James G. Mead, Curator Emeritus of Marine Mammals at the Smithsonian. Straight and bright, corners lightly bumped, minor marks to edges of textblocks, crack to front hinge of vol. I after half-title: Very Good. Jackets rubbed and slightly toned at edges, vol. I sunned at spine with minor tears to corners: Good or better. Second Series No. 144. "A reference guide to the works of the Reverend Richard Hakluyt (1552-1616) and a critical evaluation of his achievements as a collector, editor, translator and author of travel literature" (jakcet flap).