Bibliotheca Spenceriana; or, A descriptive catalogue of the ..library of George John, earl Spencer . 222 MISCELLANEOUS. [Mentz ; 1486. The forepart of this extensive and spiritedly executed cut, is occupiedby a large expanse of sea; a small piece of land is however in thecorner, on the right. The vessels, which appear sailing, are few andunimportant; if we except the one of which the following is rather amagnificent specimen or fec-sunile — and which may remind the curi-ous, of the frontispiece so long distinguished under the title of TheGreat Harry!. Mentz; I486.] BREYDENBACH. 223 It is the l
Bibliotheca Spenceriana; or, A descriptive catalogue of the ..library of George John, earl Spencer . 222 MISCELLANEOUS. [Mentz ; 1486. The forepart of this extensive and spiritedly executed cut, is occupiedby a large expanse of sea; a small piece of land is however in thecorner, on the right. The vessels, which appear sailing, are few andunimportant; if we except the one of which the following is rather amagnificent specimen or fec-sunile — and which may remind the curi-ous, of the frontispiece so long distinguished under the title of TheGreat Harry!. Mentz; I486.] BREYDENBACH. 223 It is the largest vessel delineated throughout the work : and may giveus a notion of the degree of perfection, or otherwise, to which the artof Ship-Building had then attained. The horizon is marked by theocean; but the intermediate or middle-ground is filled by forts, thecity, and the suburbs. Next, immediately following, is a cut of nearlyequal dimensions, descriptive of the city of Candia. We have here agreat variety of objects,some of them rather intricatelydelineated. To theleft is a mountain, with trees and houses before and upon it: nmnerousmany-oared boats are in the fore part of the picture: towaids the centre,under a lofty fortified castle, is a rencontre or partial battle, in whichcavalry is engaged. To the right, and forming the third division of thepicture, a more peaceful and interesting scene presents itself: casksare rolled upon a quay—vessels are unloading—and the followingcurious piece of fortification terminates the neck of land pr
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