William Symson (28 results)

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Condition: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 610 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. We have represented this book in the same form as it was first published. Hence any marks seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Possible First Edition. This volume is missing its title-page and two of the original preface pages. However, we have loosely inserted reasonable facsimiles of these. Additionally, it is missing the fold-out plate of the globe, as called for, and another plate, depicting coconut trees with huts in background. We haven't provided facsimiles for these. However, the original additional engraved title and third plate that are called for are present. The facsimile title page states: Printed by H. Meere, for A. Bettesworth at the Red Lyon in Pater-Noster-Row, and E. Cuell at the Dial and Bible, against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet Street, 1715. The 2nd Edition of 1720 and the later 1732 make no mention of an additional engraved title page or folding plate, so this is probably the 1715 edition, though we cannot say for certain that it is not a 1720 or 1732 issue. 12mo Hardback. Rebound in brown cloth, with new endpapers. Measures approx. 6.5" x 4" (16.5cm x 10cm). 340pp, plus unpaginated index to rear. The rear blank endpaper states as follows, in blue ink: "This book bought (imperfect in 1901) for two halfpennies 1d was mended Oct 3 1951 by Jeffery Farnol." The remnants of the publisher's advert page have been laid down onto a new backing leaf, ditto the frontispiece. Some worm damage to leaves throughout, with the larger adjoining worm-holes at the beginning having been patched with removable archival paper. These are significant for the first 10 or so pages, thinning out and less in severity thereon. Original binder's twine protruding up a little at hinges beneath cloth. Binding clean and firm. First original preface page has an old faded inscription at upper right margin corner. Tanning to leaves, with marginal water-marking at fore leaf edges. Otherwise, some marking and occasional scuffing to extremities, with the contents remaining clear and bright nonetheless. Please see photos for further detail.

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First Edition of Captain William Symson's travels to the East Indies, titled: "A New Voyage To The East Indies: viz. I. To Suratte, and the coast of Arabia, containing a compleat description of the Maldivy-Islands, their Product, Trade, &c. II. The religion, manners, and customs of the inhabitants, never before related by any English author. III. Many curious observations concerning Arabia and India, not to be found in any other books of this nature; with directions for travellers. To which is added, a particular account of the French factories in those parts, and of the general Trade throughout all India. With many excellent remarks by the Sieur Luillier." This book of travels includes descriptions of the coasts of Arabia, the Red Sea, Muscat, Bahrain and the Arabian Gulf, and an account of pearl fishing. Jonathan Swift appears to have used this account in the writing of Gulliver's Travels. As well as copying one part of it more or less verbatim, Swift includes a preface from a cousin of Gulliver called Richard Sympson. See R.W. Frantz, "Gulliver's 'Cousin Sympson'", Huntingdon Library Quarterly, 1:329334 (1938).Lacking one engraved plate and the folding world map by John Senex. Rare. A complete copy sold at Sotheby's for $9,484 (September, 2015). Ships from U.A.E.

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LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1841 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 622 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 622 Volume 1 Language: English.

First edition. Engraved half-title, two engraved folding plates, and a double hemisphere world map. 12mo. Contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, sprinkled edges. A very handsome copy. [viii], 340, [11 index], [1]pp. London, Printed by H. Meere for A. Bettesworth, An exceptional copy of a famous plagiarism, which was one of Swift?s inspirations for Gulliver?s travels. Though both Symson and his voyage were fictive, the book is nevertheless an early English-language source on Arabia, with descriptions of Muscat, Dhofar, Aden, Mocha and Jeddah.     Picking truth from fiction was a hard task for eighteenth-century readers, as a lack of knowledge of non-European geography and unscrupulous publishers conspired to blur the lines between real travel accounts, imaginary voyages and fake narratives. A new voyage to the East-Indies? is of the last variety: an outright lie posing as a genuine account.     Unlike some falsified works, which were often intentionally fantastical, A new voyage? contains a great deal of fairly accurate information; especially in those parts concerning Western India. This is because the main narrative ? covering the West coast of India, Oman, Yemen, the Red Sea and Southern Africa ? plagiarises John Ovington?s A Voyage to Suratt? (London, 1696), which was chiefly based on his time as an East India Company chaplain. Only a few sections of that work, such as those on the court of the Great Mogul and the Arabian Peninsula, were gleaned from other sources (see Donald F. Lach & Edwin J. Van Kley, Asia in the Making of Europe. (Chicago, 1998), vol.III, p.579).     The Arabian content of A new voyage? rephrases Ovington?s text, but is still valuable as an example of the information available to English readers at the time. Eight pages are devoted to Muscat, commenting on its position, population, produce and trade. The famous port cities of Yemen are also described, Aden, ?being one of the most ancient and pleasantest Cities in Arabia? and Mocha, ?The prime Port of Trade in the Red-Sea? (p.210-11).      Not in Macro.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1841 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 820 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 820 Volume 2 Language: English.

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Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1841. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Vol:- Volume 1, Pages:- 622, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume 1 622 622.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1841. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Vol:- Volume 2, Pages:- 820, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume 2 820 820.