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Terrible executions by the Inquisition View picture(s) 61 DELLON, Charles & Archibald BOWER. An account of the inquisition at Goa, in India; translated from the French. With an appendix; containing an account of the escape of Archibald Bower, from the inquisition of Italy. Boston, Samuel T. Armstrong, 1815. 12mo. Later half gilt calf. 214, (2) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Cartography  Inquisition  Jesuits  Religion  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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One of the rarest works on Argentina View picture(s) 62 DENIS, Ferdinand. Buenos Ayrès et le Paraguay; ou histoire, moeurs, usages et costumes des habitans de cette partie de l'Amérique. Paris, Nepveu, 1823. 2 vols. 12mo. Contemporary half calf, spine gilt. With 9 engraved plates, 2 double page in the first volume, and 9 engraved plates, 4 double-page in the second volume, all plates finely coloured by hand. 199, (1); 211, (1) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Argentina  Cartography  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Jesuit mission in the south of Africa View picture(s) 63 DEPELCHIN, Henri and Charles CROONENBERGHS. Trois ans dans l'Afrique Australe. Débuts de la mission du Zambèse. Lettres des Pères H. Depelchin et Ch. Croonenberghs, S.J. 1879, 1880, 1881. Bruxelles, Imprimerie Polleunis, Ceuterick et Lefébure, 1882-3. 2 volumes. 8vo. Original half brown shagreen, gilt spine, title and inscription "Collège S. Servais à Liège" lettered in gold, sides covered with marbled paper. Frontispiece with a portrait, two folding maps. XVI, 432; VI, [2], 452 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Africa  Cartography  Jesuits  Mission  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Early Catholic mission in Texas View picture(s) 64 DOMENECH, Emmanuel Henri Dieudonne. Journal d'un missionaire au Texas et au Mexique, 1846-1852. Paris, Gaume Frères, 1857. 8vo. Original publisher's printed wrappers. With a large folding map of Texas by J. Cordova, printed in two colours. XII, 477, [3] pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: America, North  Cartography  Mexico  Mission  Voyages  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Beautiful wall map of Rijnland View picture(s) 65 DOU, Jan Jansz. (Johannes Dou I), Steven van BROECKHUYSEN, Melchior BOLSTRA. 'T Hooge Heemraedschap van Rhynland. (Amsterdam), Isaak Tirion, 1746. Atlas folio (585 x 375 mm.). Half calf. 12 double-page engraved maps, each measuring c. 44.5 x 55 cm and c. 41.5 x 55 cm, 1 double-page engraved plate with title, 1 double-page engraved map (55 x 63 cm) of Haarlemmermeer, 1 double-page engraved plate of existing and projected sluices for drainage of the polder, both after drawings by M. Bolstra, all maps and plates are mounted on stubs. Full description >> Related Subjects: 18th Century  Atlases [Low Countries]  Cartography  Netherlands  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Proving the superiority of America View picture(s) 66 DROUIN DE BERCY. L'Europe et L'Amérique comparées. Paris, London, Brussels, Rosa, (etc.), 1818. 2 vols. Contemporary half green morocco, spine gilt. With 9 lithographed views on 6 plates, hand-coloured. VI, 432; (4), 452 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: America, North  Cartography  Europe  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Extremely rare work on the history of Bohemia by a Belgian officer serving in the Austrian army View picture(s) 67 DUMONT DE FLORGY. Histoire de Bohème depuis son origine jusqu'à l'extinction de la dynastie de Przémisl. Vienna, Antoine Strauss, 1808-1809. 2 vols. 8vo. Contemporary calf, spine gilt, gilt borders on sides, gilt binding edges, g.e. 297, (1); 228, (1) pp.297, (1); 228, (1) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Cartography  Czechia  History  Voyages  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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With autograph letter by Prince Eugene View picture(s) 68 DUMONT, Jean. Histoire militaire du Prince Eugene de Savoye, Marlborough et du Prince de Nassau-Frise. Où l'on trouve un détail des principales actions de la dernière guerre, & des batailles & sièges commandez par ces trois généraux. The Hague, Isaac van der Kloot, Pierre Husson, Jean Neaulme, 1729-1747. 3 vols. Large folio. Contemporary marbled calf, spines gilt, triple gilt fillets on sides, marbled edges. Vol. I: the same engraved illustration on 2 titles in red & black, engraved portrait of Prince Eugende de Savoye, 22 engraved plates, 11 engraved headpieces; vol. II: again the same engraved illustration on title in red & black 58 engraved plates, 5 folding tables; vol. III:  engraved vignette by H. Eland on title in red & black, engraved triple portrait of Prince Eugene de Savoye, the Duke of Marlborough, and the Prince of Nassau, Johan-Friso, and 9 engraved plates. (2), V-LXI, (1 blank), (16), 132; (2), II, 336; (6), 358 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: America, North  Cartography  Economy  History  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Detailed account of a commercial expedition to Senegal and Sierra-Leone View picture(s) 69 DURAND, Jean-Baptiste-Léonard. Voyage au Sénégal, ou mémoires historiques, philosophiques et politiques sur les découvertes, les établissemens et le commerce des Européens dans les mers de l'Océan atlantique, depuis le Cap-Blanc jusqu'à la rivière de Serre-Lionne inclusivement; suivis de la relation d'un voyage par terre de l'île Saint-Louis à  Galam, et du texte arabe de trois traités de commerce faits par l'auteur avec les princes de pays. Paris, Henri Agasse, 1802. 4to text vol. & folio atlas vol. Modern half dark green morocco, spine ribbed and gilt, upper edges gilt, side and lower edges uncut. Atlas contains an engraved portrait of Léonard Durand, designed by J. Roland and engraved by P. Viel, 16 engraved double-page, mostly folding maps and 27 engraved plates depicting scenes of daily life, costumes, some animals and plants, designed and engraved by many different artist like, Prevost, Leroy, Giraud, Barraband, Plée, Jourdan and Duval. (4), XXXII, 420; VIII, (4), 68 (last blank) pp. text in atlas. Full description >> Related Subjects: Africa  Cartography  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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First and only edition of a detailed and accurate atlas of Friesland View picture(s) 70 EEKHOFF, Wopke. Nieuwe atlas van de provincie Friesland, bevattende kaarten van de dertig grietenijen of gemeenten, met de daarin gelegene elf steden en haar grondgebied, alsmede van de eilanden Ameland en Schiermonnikoog. Leeuwarden, W. Eekhoff, 1849-1859. Folio Modern half morocco. With 32 large double-page maps, of which 2 folding, engraved by D. & H. Veelwaard after J.W. Witteveen. Full description >> Related Subjects: Atlases [Low Countries]  Cartography  Friesland  Netherlands  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Early Montevideo imprint, published by the viceroy of Rio de la Plata View picture(s) 71 ELÍO, Francisco Javier de. El Virrey de las Provincias del Rio de la Plata a los Habitantes de este Ciudad. Montevideo, 1811, August 31. Folio broadside, preserved in half morocco folding case. Full description >> Related Subjects: America [South]  Cartography  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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A voyage to Hudson Bay in search of the Northwest Passage View picture(s) 72 ELLIS, Henry. Reize naar de baai van Hudson, ter ontdekkinge van eenen Noord-wester doortogt, gedaan in de jaaren 1746. en 1747. Leiden, Elie Luzac jun., 1750. 8vo. Contemporary half red roan, spine ribbed and gilt with black title label. With title printed in red and black, engraved vignette on title, large folding engraved map (18 x 44.5 cm), and 9 engraved plates, mostly folding by N. van Frankendaal, with captions in French and Dutch. XXXII, 440 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Alaska  America, North  Arctic  Canada  Cartography  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Cook's third voyage - an account by the assistant surgeon of the expedition View picture(s) 73 ELLIS, William. An authentic narrative of a voyage performed by Captain Cook and Captain Clerke, in his majesty's ships Resolution and Discovery, during the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779 and 1780; in search of a North-West passage between the continents of Asia and America. Including a faithful account of all their discoveries, and the unfortunate death of Captain Cook. Second edition. London, G. Robinson, J. Sewell and J. Debrett, 1783. 2 vols. 8vo. Contemporary calf. With one folding engraved chart showing the tracks and discoveries in the Pacific Ocean made by Captain Cook and Captain Clerke and 21 full-page engraved plates showing natives from the Sandwich Islands, views of islands, natives in canoes, a Kamtschatka travelling in the winter and many more. (12), 358, (1); (4), 347, (4) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: America, North  Asia  Australia & New Zealand  Cartography  Cook  Discovery & Exploration  Exploration  Hawaii  Russia  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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On Afghanistan View picture(s) 74 ELPHINSTONE, (Mountstuart). Tableau du royaume de Caboul et de ses dépendances dans la Perse, la Tartarie et l'Inde; offrant les moeurs, usages et costumes de cet empire, traduit et abrégé de l'anglais par M. Breton. Paris, Nepveu, 1817. 3 vols. 18mo. Original printed wrappers, richly engraved on all sides, preserved in a modern green morocco gilt box. With 14 full-page copper engraved plates depicting different costumes, all beautifully coloured by hand. XLIV, 189 (3) pp; (4), 222, (2) pp; (4), 223 (1) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Cartography  Costumes  Voyages  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Rare Americanum by one of the writers employed by De Bry to contribute to his collection of voyages View picture(s) 75 ENS, Caspar. Indiae Occidentalis Historia: In qua prima Regionum istarum detectio, situs, incolarum mores, aliaque eo pertinentia, breviter explicantur. Ex Varius Auctoribus collecta, Opera & studio. Cologne, Gulieilhm. Lutzenkirchen, 1612. Small 8vo. 19th century calf. With richly engraved allegorical title. (8), 370, (1 blank) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: America, North  Cartography  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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The lifes and adventures of the pirates of the Caribbean View picture(s) 76 EXQUEMELIN, Alexandre Olivier (or: OEXMELIN). Histoire des avanturiers qui se sont signalez dans les Indes, contenant ce qu'ils ont fait de plus remarquable depuis vingt années. Avec la vie, les moeurs, les coûtumes des habitans de Saint Domingue & de la Tortuë, & une description exacte de ces lieux. Où l'on voit l'établissement d'une chambre des comptes dans les Indes, & un etat, tiré de cette chambre, des offices tant ecclesiastiques que seculiers, où le roy d'Espagne pourvoit, les revenus qu'il tire de l'Amerique, & ce que les plus grands princes de l'Europe y possedent. Paris, Jacques Le Febvre, 1688. 2 vols. Small 8vo. Contemporary marbled calf, spines ribbed and richly gilt with red title-labels, red mottled edges. With richly designed and engraved allegorical frontispiece, 3 folding engraved maps, 1 engraving in the text, and 3 full-page engraved plates, 1 showing a buccaneer smoking a pipe and standing with a rifle under a large palm tree with some dogs at his feet, and with 3 small scenes of pirate life depicted underneath, is signed by Gaspard Bouttats. (24), 448 (=248), (16); (6), 285, (17) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: America [Caribbean Islands]  America, North  Cartography  Piracy  Popular Books  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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A vivid picture of life in early Melbourne and on the goldfields View picture(s) 77 FAUCHERY, Antoine. Lettres d'un mineur en Australie, précédées d'une lettre de Théodore de Banville. Paris, Poulet-Malassis et de Broise, 1857. Small 8vo. Contemporary half blue morocco with gilt ornaments, spine gilt, original wrappers preserved. Title printed in red and black, with a small vignette. (6), III - XXIII, 278 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Australia & New Zealand  Cartography  Earth Sciences [General]  Voyages  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Oregon in the year it joined the United States of America View picture(s) 78 FÉDIX, P.A. L'Orégon et les côtes de l'océan pacifique du Nord, aperçu géographique, statistique et politique, avec une carte du pays d'après les documens les plus récens. Paris, Librairie de Amyot, 1846. 8vo. Modern red half morocco, spine gilt. With a large folding map depicting Oregon, dated 1846 and coloured in outlines. X, [11]-258 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: America, North  Cartography  Voyages  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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French composite atlas of the the Low Countries View picture(s) 79 FER, Nicolas de. Atlas of the XVII Provinces. Paris, H. Jaillot, Nicolas de Fer, Guillaume de l'Isle, etc., 1695-1709. Large folio (56 x 42 cm). Contemporary marbled calf, gold-tooled spine. With engraved title-page, engraved index of the maps, 78 double-page hand-coloured engraved maps, several engraved print-series of portraits on 21 engraved plates, and 10 leaves with cut and mounted texts to the portraits. Full description >> Related Subjects: Atlases [General]  Atlases [Low Countries]  Cartography  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Europe fortified: the fortifications of Vauban, Maroloys and Stevin beautifully mapped: in the Amsterdam edition of ca. 1702 with the original titles, together with the Atlas of the coasts of France View picture(s) 80 FER, Nicolas de. Les forces de l' Europe [...], ou description des principales villes; avec leurs fortifications. Dessignées par les meilleurs ingenieurs, particulierement celles qui sont sous la domination de la France, dont les plans ont esté levez par Monsieur de Vauban, avec la description de tous les instrumens servans à la fortification à l' attaque & deffense des places, ensemble ceux qui servent pour l' artillerie, des magazins; la maniere de dresser un camp devant une ville assiegée. [= Amsterdam, Petrus Mortier, ca. 1702]. 10 parts in 1 volume. With the titles of the edition: Paris, chez l'auteur (= Nicolas de Fer), 1695-1696 printed in red and black to all 10 parts; engraved titles to the first 5 parts, 4 of which with the title "Introduction à la fortification" and one, for part 4, with the title "Suitte des forces de l'europe" (the engraved title to part 2 and 5 is the same and is dated 1696; with in total 234 full-page beautifully engraved plates of maps and views of 366 fortified cities: part 1 containing 19 engravings with 2 extra plates; part 2: 24 plates; part 3: 23; part 4: 20; part 5: 23; part 6: 24; part 7: 25; part 8: 26, with 5 extra plates. The additional part 9 and 10 contain 22 plates each. Full description >> Related Subjects: Cartography  Europe  Fortification  France  Militaria  Topography  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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