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AANMERKINGEN van eenen reiziger, over Hollandt, Duitschlandt, Italie, Spanje, Portugaal, Brazilie, Africa. En eenige eilanden in de Middelandsche Zee. Behelzende, een korte, dog naaukeurige beschryving van hunnen opkomst, voortgang, regeering, koophandel rykdommen en magt; beneffens den aert, zeden, godsdienst en gewoontens van ieder naatsie. Als mede het karakter van verscheide, heden nog in leven zynde beroemde mannen. Uit het Fransch vertaalt.

With a fine engraving by A. van Laan on title, title printed in red and black.

With a fine engraving by A. van Laan on title, title printed in red and black.



Amsterdam, Andriaan Wor & heirs of Gerard onder de Linden for the translator, 1729. 4to. Later half vellum, spine ribbed with title lettered in ink, boards covered with blue paper, red sprinkled edges. With a fine engraving by A. van Laan on title, title printed in red and black. (16), 183, (1) pp.

Extremely rare manual for travellers, soldiers and merchants by an anonymous traveller, describing the history and most important provinces and cities of Holland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, several countries in Africa such as Morocco, Ethiopia, an Algeria, and the island Jersey. The author mentions the persons who played an important role in the history of these particular areas, and values each city according to the quality of of their buildings, roads and fortifications. The chapter on Brazil is especially of interest as it deals with the discovery of the country, and with the customs and traditions of its people. The first edition, in French, was published at The Hague by M. G. de Merville in 1728. On pp. (7) to (16) a table of contents and an alphabetical list of cities, provinces and countries can be found.
Very good copy.
Sabin 7500; Tiele 1242; cf. Borba de Moraes II, 728 (French edition only); European Americana 729/2; NUC lists 2 copies only.

Related Subjects: Africa  Brazil  Cartography  Germany  Italy  Netherlands  Portugal  Voyages 

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