Latin America.
illus. 848pp. 8vo, cloth. N.Y.: Odyssey, (1950). vg. More
illus. 848pp. 8vo, cloth. N.Y.: Odyssey, (1950). vg. More
Amsterdam: Jans Jansson, 1652. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 16" x 20 3/4" This intriguing map depicts the Straits of Magellan and Tierra del Fuego, an archipelago off the southernmost tip of South America that is separated from Patagonia by the straits. Discovered in 1520 by its namesake, the narrow strip of water attracted significant European attention as the fastest connection between the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. South of the strait is Tierra del Fuego, the..... More
1775. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. 12.5 x 18 inches. Unusual map of North and South America towards the end of the 18th century. Most of the North West is dominated by the Sea of the West, mythical sea as an extension of the Great Lakes. The map describes the area during the French and Indian war, before France gives up it's territories in mainland North America. Map also shows Pacific Islands and only part of the west coast of..... More
London: Robert Sayer, 1792. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 18.75" x 24.25". Nautical chart of the Northeast part of Mexico and the Gulf with detailed topographical features such as Laguna de Tamiahua and the Bay of Campeche islands. Rhumb lines and a beautifully colored compass rose. From Jefferys' "West India Atlas", originally published by Sayer & Bennett in 1775. Full original margins, minor chipping along bottom edge. Expert repairs to centerfold. Minor stain in right margin. Thomas Jefferys..... More
London: Laurie and Whittle, 1794. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 19" x 24.75". Map of the south eastern portion of Mexico's coast, including the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Beautiful topographic features, major roads and rhumb lines. From Jefferys' "West India Atlas", originally published by Sayer & Bennett in 1775. Full original margins, a few ink stains around plate line. Thomas Jefferys (1710-1771) was one of the most important and prolific mapmakers of his era with particular focus on North..... More
London: Sayer, Robert, 1775. Map, in two sheets. Copper plate engraving with original outline hand color. Each panel measures 19.75" x 46.5". Fantastic engraving of the South American continent with geographical and historical details. Includes a table of cultural information of each country and an inset of the Falkland Islands. Stunning cartouche with flora and fauna. Some offsetting from cartouche. More
8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y.: Putnam, (1958). vg. More
Granada: Instituto de America de Santa Fe, 2003. Color plates. 4to, blue cloth. (Granada, Colombia): Instituto de America de Santa Fe, (2003). The first and last blank pages lightly spotted, else near fine. More
New York: Johnson & Browning, 1861. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 24 1/2" x 17". New York: 1861. Beautiful map of the continent extending from Gulf of Mexico to the South Shetland Islands. Includes black and white view of Cape Horn and paths and dates of historical explorations. Some splitting along centerfold, reinforced with archival tape. Otherwise in very good condition. A dark, crisp impression with vibrant hand-colored outlines. Alvin Jewett Johnson (1827-1884) is one of the..... More
8vo, cloth, d.w. Stanford UP, 1965. vg. More
8vo, cloth (corners bumped). N.Y.: Van Nostrand, (1953). Very good. More
New York: Random House, 1948. 503 pages. 8vo, tan cloth with a blue spine label (spine and page edges toned). New York: Random House, (1948). Inscribed by the author at half-title page. Internally clean and tight. A very good(+) copy, lacking a dust wrapper. More
503pp. 8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y.: Random House, (1948). vg. More
Madrid: Antonio Marin, 1735. View. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 8" x 12.5". Beautiful engraving of the phenomenon of a rainbow as observed by Jorge Juan and Antonio de Ulloa in Pambamarca, Ecuador during their journey to South America. The view includes three illustrations, including the volcanic eruption of snowy hill of Cotopaxi spewing steam and fire and supposed 'phenomenon' of the rainbow. The writers describe this as: While the hill was shrouded in dense clouds, which with the sunrise dissipated..... More
Madrid: Antonio Marin, 1735. View. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 8" x 12.75". Beautiful depiction of the pieces found in the tombs of the Indians. These include axe heads, discs, gold statues, cups, bottles, etc. A key to the seventeen objects is included in markings on the map. From Antonio de Ulloa and Jorge Juan y Sanctilla's "Relacion historica del viage a la America Meridional hecho de orden de S. Mag. para medir algunos grados de meridiano terrestre y venir por..... More
Madrid: Antonio Marin, 1735. View. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 9" x 14". Beautiful depiction of indigenous people of Ecuador. The view features a village scene, with Spaniards and Indians in the foreground. In the background we see a hut and people performing various activities like crossing a bridge of vines, a horse being transported across the river and also people being transported. In the distance we see huts and trees and villages. The view is in good condition with some..... More
Madrid: Antonio Marin, 1735. View. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 8" x 11.25". This is detailed perspective view of the palace and fortress of the Incas located near the town of Canar in Ecuador. Rendered with utmost detail and precision, includes a view of the stream, and surrounding hills. Most likely the Paradones del Inca, a palace, fortress and a sort of Labyrinth built by Tupac-Yupanqui (Topa Inca Yupanqui) near the town of Canar in the township of Cuenca in Quito..... More
New Haven: Yale University Press, 2000. Many Illus., mostly in color. 235pp. 4to, black cloth, d.w. New Haven: Yale University Press, (2000). First Edition. Fine. More
illus. 8vo, cloth-backed boards, d.w. New York, (1989). More
illus. 8vo, cloth. Doubleday, 1962. Very good. More
New York: Four Winds Press, 1975. Many Illus. 4to, maroon cloth, d.w. lightly soiled. New York: Four Winds Press, (1975). Juvenile Edition. Presentation copy. More
thick 8vo, cloth. N.Y.: Knopf, 1926. With the bookplate of art historian, Meyer Schapiro. More
New York: Putnam, 1924. Illustrations by Rockwell Kent. 4to, handsomely rebound in 3/4 yellow morocco, balck & white patterned boards. New York: Putnam, 1924. First Edition. Spine and edges are slightly sun-darkened, else a fine copy. More
Howdy and Happy Fourth of July. Just want to let you know that the Dick Grace book came. A nice copy, as promised. Grace was quite a fellow: the only person I ever heard of who crashed planes for a living and died of old age. I was in The Argosy once, years ago, 1997 or so. Hope to get in again one of these days, but NYC is a long way from here. Thanks again for helping me out with this. Best
Got the books today! Wow the best wrapped, quickest delivery in the history of transtlantic book transport. If I had a hat it would now be removed, Muchas gracias