Captain Basil Hall - “Account of A Voyage of Discovery to the West Coast of Corea and The Great Loo-Choo Island” japan nec filius prophetae: sed pastor

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Highlights include some early attempts at poetry (which is rather jingoistic

This beautiful Book of Hours features illumination consistent with production in Rouen in the mid-15th century

is heavy and orderly and gives little heat”

-Written by Joseph Hall

Captain Basil Hall - “Account of A Voyage of Discovery to the West Coast of Corea and The Great Loo-Choo Island” japan nec filius prophetae: sed pastorAccount of A Voyage of Discovery to the West Coast of Corea and The Great Loo Choo Island By Captain Basil Hall First account of Korea and the Japanese Ryukyu islands including Owinawa ( Then known as Great Loo Choo) and its language First edition London 1818 John Murray Quarto (28 x 22cm). Contemporary Moroccan full leather binding in very good condition Complete: xvi,222,cxxx,[72] plus 8 hand coloured plates and 5 maps This is the first