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Caroli Clusii atreb. Aliquot notae in Garcia aromatum historiam: eiusdem descriptiones nonnullarum stirpium, & aliarum exoticarum rerum, que a generoso viro Francisco Drake equite Anglo, & his obseruatae sunt, qui eum in longa illa nauigatione, qua proximis annis vniuersum orbem circumiuit, comitati sunt: & quorundam peregrinorum fructuum quos Londini ab amicis accepit.
Antverpiae: Ex officinia Christophori Plantini, 1582. References: Hunt 140. First book relating to Sir Francis Drake's voyage around the world. Copy 1: Lacks p. 19-22 and 2 blank leaves at end; bound in modern paper-covered boards.
Although only 43 pages in length, this short work is important because it contains the first description of plants discovered by Sir Frances Drake on his voyage around the world in 1577-80. It also has the first report of potatoes.
Subjects: Medicinal works; Botany; Drake, Sir Frances.
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