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: 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

8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y.: Putnam, (1958). vg. More

New York: Johnson & Ward, 1862. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 24.25" x 16.75". Beautiful image of the continent. Includes black and white view of Cape Horn and paths and dates of historical explorations. Alvin Jewett Johnson (1827-1884) is one of the most prolific American publishers of the 19th century. He opened his own company in 1856 that produced atlases, maps and encyclopedias. The company made great maps based on those by J.H. Colton and Johnson produced..... More

8vo, cloth (corners bumped). N.Y.: Van Nostrand, (1953). Very good. 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 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

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

New York: Knopf, 1995. Illustrated. 273 pages, cloth-backed boards, d.w.,; dust wrapper a bit dusty, price clipped. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1995. A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. Huaorani Indians struggle against oil companies in their Amazon land. 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

8vo, cloth, d.w.; (d.w. chipped). San Diego: Harcourt Brace, (1983). Presentation copy from both authors. More

New York: Putnam, 1924. Illustrations by Rockwell Kent. 4to, yellow cloth pictorially stamped in black. New York: Putnam, 1924. First Edition. Very good copy in a dust wrapper which is somewhat darkened, chipped at the top of the spine and reinforced with tape on the verso. More