Sir Francis Drake
The best early portrait
Franciscus Draeck Nobilissimus Eques Angliae Ano. Aet. Sue 43.
London, 1583
Stock#: 19469
Title page
The Mariners Mirrour (Speculi Marini)
Leiden, 1584
Stock#: 18913
the great explorers
legendary print series
lacking in nearly all collections
Americae Retectio
Antwerp, 1585
Stock#: 19639
exceptionally rare
Stock#: 18932
the Judgement of Paris
iconic print
second copy known
Tres Deae Paridem Conveniunt
Antwerp, 1587
Stock#: 19047
New Inventions
complete series
Nova Reperta
Antwerp, 1588
Stock#: 19046
Nova Reperta title plate
FIRST STATE
NOVA REPERTA
Stock#: 19569
the discovery of a cure for venerial infection
Hyacum, et Lues Venerea
Stock#: 19567
the discovery of America
legendary print
America
Stock#: 18883
Stock#: 19673
the discovery of silk production
Ser, sive Sericus Vermis.
Stock#: 19563
the discovery of the Southern Cross the invention of the Astrolabium
Astrolabium.
Stock#: 19565
