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Grind of stamps after coinage. Includes single and double sided coins, noted by a bar linking two stamps. Includes a hand drawn illustration, which is not present in other copies of the book.

Grind of stamps after coinage. Includes single and double sided coins, noted by a bar linking two stamps. Includes numbering of coinage and identification of figures, if applicable

Grind of stamps after coinage. Includes single and double sided coins, noted by a bar linking two stamps. Includes numbering of coinage and identification of figures, if applicable. Bottom portion of the page is missing.

Grid of stamps after coinage. Includes single and double sided coins, noted by a bar linking two stamps. Includes numbering of coinage and identification of figures, if applicable.

Detail of an addition to this page of coinage stamps. This representation is not found in other editions of this book, and was added by hand.

Paper restoration on page 348 of Haklvtus posthumus, or, Pvrchas his Pilgrimes: containing a history of the world, in sea voayages, & lande-trauells by Samuel Purchas (London 1625) within chapter "The Hollanders Fort in the Roads of Amasane

This illustration represents the specific mountain goat from the island of Crete. Note that Belon chose to have the goat depicted in his natural habitat, amidst the rocky mountain. Indeed, in his writings, Belon seems to be fascinated with the idea…

This image represents a map of Abydos and the surrounding cities in present day Turkey. Note the incredible detail in the architecture and the inclusion of crescent moons on the tops of the buildings in the left hand corner. Interesting that this is…

This illustration depicts a specific kind of spruce tree that grows near the Hellespont strait in present day Turkey. Note that Belon not only talks about the specificities of the flora, but he also describes how the tree is used by the Turkish…

This illustration depicts the Egyptian breed of rat named "Ichneumon". Note that Belon mentions the nickname given to the animal by the Egyptians: "rat de Pharaon" or the Pharaoh's rat. Belon also indicates that, interestingly, this animal has become…