America.- Declaration (A) of the Demeanor and Cariage of Sir Walter Raleigh, Knight, as well in his Voyage, as in, and sithence his Returne, first edition, large paper copy, title with woodcut device and woodcut arms to verso, lacking initial leaf (blank apart from 'A' in woodcut border), occasional soiling, title washed, modern mottled calf, slight fading to edges, [STC 20652.5; cf. Pforzheimer 819; Sabin 67550; Church 374], small 4to, Printed by Bonham Norton and John Bill Printers to the Kings most Excellent Majestie, 1618. ⁂ Unusually large copy (192 x 145mm., 7 9/16 x 5 11/16") of this important piece of Americana, at one time attributed to Francis Bacon but now assigned to the commissioners (including Bacon) appointed to try Raleigh. It includes details of his final voyage to America in 1618 and includes mention of his attempt to locate the fabled El Dorado. This apologia was published in haste to quell the surge of public discontent following Raleigh's execution on 29th October 1618.
America.- Declaration (A) of the Demeanor and Cariage of Sir Walter Raleigh, Knight, as well in his Voyage, as in, and sithence his Returne, first edition, large paper copy, title with woodcut device and woodcut arms to verso, lacking initial leaf (blank apart from 'A' in woodcut border), occasional soiling, title washed, modern mottled calf, slight fading to edges, [STC 20652.5; cf. Pforzheimer 819; Sabin 67550; Church 374], small 4to, Printed by Bonham Norton and John Bill Printers to the Kings most Excellent Majestie, 1618. ⁂ Unusually large copy (192 x 145mm., 7 9/16 x 5 11/16") of this important piece of Americana, at one time attributed to Francis Bacon but now assigned to the commissioners (including Bacon) appointed to try Raleigh. It includes details of his final voyage to America in 1618 and includes mention of his attempt to locate the fabled El Dorado. This apologia was published in haste to quell the surge of public discontent following Raleigh's execution on 29th October 1618.
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