Diarium vel descriptio....Australi
Amsterdam, L. Vlasbloem 1662. (Sabin 77961; Tiele memoires Schouten z, pp 52).
In small quarto, later vellum binding. 4 nn leaves, 6 folding maps & plates, 1 folding map added in manuscript on old paper
72 pages, last page blank. Complete according to tabellae.
This is the third reprint by Dirk Vlasbloem of Schoutens journal in Latin (first & second, both 1648). All of these Vlasbloem editions are extremely rare. Tiele and the index of this book gives 6 plates for this ...
Carpin, Johan du Plan
Reys-Beschryvingen...na ...Tartaryen and
Reys van Broeder Ascelin na de Tartaren, 1246
AND
Rubruquis, Willem de
Aanmerkelijke Reys ...Tartaryen en China in 1253
Leyden, van der Aa, 1706
Two books, three journals, in one volume
in folio, modern half black morocco paper over boards
Carpini and Ascelin: title page with engraving; 50 columns on 25 pp; last page: register. Four text engravings
One plate. AND
Rubruk: engraved title page; 2 folding maps on one sheet; 36 columns on 18 pp including 5 text engravings.
Maps are:
...
Johan (Joao) de Castro
...Reys door Portugijzen na
Souez, Socotera..., de Roode Zee, 1540-41 AND
Rouwolf, Leendert,
...Reysen na...Syrien; Joodse land; Arabien;
Assierien en Armenien, 1573
Leyden, van der Aa, 1706
In folio, modern half black morocco and paper over boards
Title page with engraving; 44 columns on 22 pp and 5 plates in the text.
Title page with engraving 2 n lvs; 2 folding maps; 204 columns on 102 pp;
4 plates in the text; 4 nn lvs, index
Maps are:
Rouwolfs reystocht door de Levant...., 16x22,5cm, and
Rouwolfs landreyze van Aleppo ...
Pizarrus, Franciscus &
Almagrus, Didacus
Seer aanmerkelijke Scheepstochten
van Panama naar Peru
Leyden, van der Aa, 1706
In folio, modern black half morocco and paper over boards
Title page with engraving; 66 columns on 33 pp; 2 pp, register. Last page blank. 25 plates in the text.
Maps are:
Kaart van...Panama till Peru, 16x22,5cm, Pizarro and
Kaart van Reis van Brabant tot Marocco, 16x22,5cm. Nicolaas Clenard
This is the story of the Conquest of the Inca Empire under Francisco Pizarro and Diego de Almagro. A first exploring voyage occurred in 1524, a second in 1526 which eventually touched ...
Candish, Thomas
Twee..scheepstogten ...Candisch (Cavendish). 1586 AND
Knivet, Antoni and Candish, Thomas
...Reys na de Zuydzee, 1591 AND
Drake, Franciscus
Drie voornaamste Zee-togten na America.... 1577, 1585, 1595 AND
Keeling, Willem
...Reys na Oost-Indieen
Leyden, van der Aa, 1706
In folio, remboitage in contemporary, stiff vellum
title in manuscript on the spine;
Cavendish: title page with engraving; 38 columns on 19 pp. Last page blank. 4 plates in the text.
Knivet: title page with engraving; 1 folding ...
Das veranderte Russland
Frankfurt, Foster. 1721
(Catalogue des Russica, W 239; Bagrow p 108)
Four books, six texts, in one volume.
In quarto. Contemporary vellum.
Title in brown ink on spine
1 folding plan (St Petersburg)
7 (2 folding) plates ...
Primera parte de los veinte y un libros Rituales i
Monarquia Indiana....
Madrid, Nicolas Rodriguez Franco. 1723
(Palau: 335033)
Three volumes in folio in contemporary vellum.
Title on the spine in contemporary manuscript
Coat of arms printed on the front cover of each volume
A set, even if part one is slightly higher than the other two
Vol I: engraved title page, 17 nn lvs, folding map, 768 pp; 36 nn lvs
Vol II: engraved title page, 6nn lvs; 623 pp; 28 nn lvs
Vol III: engraved title page; 5 nn lvs; 4 pp; 634 pp; 21 nn lvs
First volume gives the history of New Spain (Mexico), the second volume the religious believes and ...
Relacion del ultimo viaje...
Estrecho de Magellanes...
& Apendice
Madrid, viuda de Ibarra. 1788 & idem 1793
(Palau 352514 y -515; Sabin 16765 & 1729; Hill 1756)
In quarto; contemporary red morocco
Spine comparted and gilt embossed
Handpainted, blue endpaper
Portrait: Magellan
2 lvs; 7 lvs; folded map; p. 1-70; 4 folded tables;
p. 75-160; one folded map; p. 161-360; two folding maps.
(Apendice 1793):
2 nn lvs; p.1-97; folding table (=98); p. 99-128; folded map
Complete with 5 folding maps and 5 folding tables. Good overall internal condition, slight water staining at the last leaves.
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