Pigafetta, Anton Description of Magellan's first voyage around the world. Published for the first time by Amoretti from a manuscript in the Ambrosian Library in Milan. From the French. With 3 engraved maps, of which 1 coloured and 2 folded. Gotha, Perthes, 1801. LXX, 296 p. 8°. Paperback d. Zt. w. Paste paper cover a. three-sided. Red edges. First German edition. - Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, vol. I, 62807 - Cat. Henze, D. Enzyklopädie der Entdecker und Erforscher der Erde, vol. 3, pp. 338ff. - Abridged German translation by C. W. Jakobs and F. Kries of a French edition from 1801 of the description of the Americas. The Italian knight, explorer and writer Antonio Pigafetta (1492-1524) was a participant and chronicler of this voyage. The ital. The Italian version of his report for Pope Clement VII was found by Amoretti in the Ambrosiana in Milan at the end of the 18th century and was published in 1800 under the title "Primo viaggio intorno al globo terracqueo". - Contains, among other things, a "Dictionary (of the languages) of the peoples with whom the knight Pigafetta spent some time on his journey." (pp. 239-79) - The maps show Magellan's route, as well as the Philippines and the Moluccas. - Provenance: Seminar for Historical Geography at the University of Leipzig, with biblical stamp and autograph sign on title page. Signed on title page, bibl. stamp on maps recto and p. 280, as well as cancellation stamp on title page. - Binding bumped and rubbed, spine with bibl. label, otherwise well-preserved copy with strong engravings and fresh colouring. With 3 copper engraved maps, where of 1 coloured and 2 folding. - First, though abridged German translation by C. W. Jakobs and F. Kries of a French edition from 1801 of Pigafetta's description of Magellan's first circumnavigation of the world in the years 1519-1522. - The Italian explorer and writer Antonio Pigafetta (1492-1524) was a participant and chronicler of this voyage. The Italian version of his report for Pope Clement VII was found by Amoretti in the Ambrosiana in Milan at the end of the 18th century and was published in 1800 under the title 'Primo viaggio intorno al globo terracqueo'. - Contains, among other things, a 'Dictionary (of the languages) of the peoples with whom the knight Pigafetta spent some time on his journey. (pp. 239-79) - The maps show Magellan's route, as well as the Philippines and the Moluccas. - Provenance: Seminar für historische Geographie der Universität Leipzig, with library stamp and hand-written number on title page, library stamps on maps recto and p. 280, as well as ex-library stamp on title page. - Binding bumped and worn, spine with hand-written label of library, otherwise well-preserved copy with bold engravings and a fresh colouring. This lot is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 24.95% buyer's premium and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.