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England: London: Vintage Books, 1996. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. Clean and unmarked wraps with slight wear around edges, no creases, glued binding tight & solid, square. A reconstruction, as nearly as possible, of a single journey that took place in South America 400 years ago. in May and June, 1595, lasting less than 6 weeks. Its fame belongs to the realm of legend, rahter than achievement, endurance, or any great contribution to geographical knowledge. The journery involves two legends: its purpose was to locate the 'golden city' of El Dorado; and its leader was Sir Walter Raleigh, a legendary figure. The author's purpose is to find the reality that lies behind the legends. 396 pages, indexd, Sources and Notes. 8 x 5 inches. 1996, London: Vintage Books.

London, UK: Vintage Books, 1996. First Edition, First Printing . Soft cover. Near Fine/None as Issued. Text/one folded corner, else Brand New. Illustrated soft cover/NF w/faint creasing to upper back corner. Inexplicable tiny hole to leading text edge. The story of English Elizathan explorer, courtier, and writer Sir Walter Ralegh [Raleigh] (c. 1552 - 1618), and in particular, his 1616 second trip up the Orinoco river in quest of the fabled land of El Dorado.