An Introduction to Literature in Brazil
New York: Columbia University Press, 1969. xii + 326 pages, 8vo, green cloth, d.w. New York: Columbia University Press, 1969. A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
New York: Columbia University Press, 1969. xii + 326 pages, 8vo, green cloth, d.w. New York: Columbia University Press, 1969. A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
New York: Brave Wolf, 1996. Preface by Edilberto Trevisan. Introduction by Edward Leffingwell. Afterword by Rubens Fernandes Junior. Illustrated in black and white. 111 pages. 4to, black cloth, d.w. (some sun discoloration). New York: Brave Wolf Publishing, (1996). First Edition. Text in English and Portuguese. An uncommon publication. A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
James and John Knapton, 1728. Sea Chart. Colored engraving. Sheet measures 21 1/4" x 25". Image measures 19 1/2" x 23 1/2". This stunning map of the western hemisphere depicts Guiana and Brazil in South America presented on Edward Wright's projection, also called a globular projection. It features rhumb lines to facilitate navigation. The map focuses more on the coastlines rather than the interiors. This chart was made for the 1728 issued of "Atlas maritimus & commercialis, or, A general..... More
40pp. 24mo, original printed wrappers; (wrappers very lightly soiled, otherwise very good). Rio de Janeiro: Eduardo & Henrique Laemmert, (1865). "An account of Lincoln's assassination and funeral, beginning with his forebodings when he left Springfield. Concludes with a brief biography." Monaghan 3796. One of two publications in Portuguese published in Brazil in 1865 on Abraham Lincoln. More
Papeete: Les Editions du Pacifique, 1977. Many color photo Illus. by Bernard Hermann. 4to, printed wrappers; wrappers lightly soiled, otherwise very good. (Papeete): Les Editions du Pacifique, (1977). More
London: Effingham Wilson, 1825. the Captaincy of Minas Geraes, and the Gold Mines of that Province. Colored map of Minas Geraes. xii, 182pp. + ad leaf. 8vo, rebound in modern brown library cloth, ex-lib, light foxing to some margins. uncut. London: Effingham Wilson, 1825. The first 6 chapters are on the history of Brazil, the voyage to Brazil and ports, geography, natural history and medical diseases there. The rest of the book is on the geology, mineralogy, and mining in..... More
Rio de Janeiro: Distribuidora Record / Continental News, 1965. A classic work on Brasil, richly illustrated with facsimiles of all the lithographs -- 156 colored plates and maps on 143 leaves. Three elephant folios. [6], [8], XVI, 17-56; [2], [6], 162; [2], [4], XVI, 252 pages. Unbound text gatherings and plates loose in wrappers as issued, protected in the original red cloth dropback boxes, held closed with imitation bone clasps. Rio de Janeiro & New York: Distribuidora Record / Continental..... More
Rio de Janeiro: Primor, 1978. Color Illus. Small folio, brown cloth. d.w. (Rio de Janeiro): Primor, (1978). Very good. More
Salvador: Aries Editora, 2000. Preface by Walter Salles. 47 black-and-white photographs. 121 pages. Slim 4to, stiff pictorial wrappers, very minor wear at corners and spine ends. Salvador: Aries Editora, (2000). First edition. A near fine copy. Inscribed by Christian Cravo, dated 2010. More
New York: Center for Inter-American Relations, 1976. Many photographic illustrations throughout. Slim oblong 8vo, black cloth, d.w. (New York): Center for Inter-American Relations, (1976). First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
Rio: Ex Libris, 1983. Numerous black & white photographic illustrations and architectural plans, several gatefolds, plus a pocket at back with 3 panorama folding color maps of Avenida Central. 241 pages, thick oblong folio, dark green cloth with gold lettering, dust wrapper. Text in Portuguese. This edition was published for the exhibition held at the Museu Nacional de Belas Artes in Rio, December 1982 - February 1983 and at the Museu de Arte in Sao Paulo in 1983. Fine. An..... More
Ministery of External Relations, 2008. Color Illus. 4to, pr. wrs. N. p., (Brasilia): Ministery of External Relations, 2008). Near Fine A collection of articles in English on the history of food and flavors of Brazil. More
Rio de Janeiro: Sobreart, 1982. Illustrated (color). 207 pages + tipped in architectural diagrams. 4to, brown cloth with inset pictorial label. Rio de Janeiro: Sobreart, (1982). A fine copy. More
New York: Knopf, 1968. Edited and Translated by Harriet De Onis. Illus. 431pp. + 28pp. Index. 4to, red cloth, d.w. chipped and lightly soiled, spine ends of cloth are faded, corners of cloth lightly bumped. New York: Knopf, 1968. More
Erfurt: Johann Michael Funcke, 1723. Woodcut. Includes accompanying text. Sheets measure 13" x 8" Fascinating illustration of a native Brazilian person, published in a five part volume on costumes around the world. The full length portrait shows a male walking with bow and arrow in hand. Johann Michael Funcke (1678-1749) was a German printer and publisher. More
U.S. Government, 1854. Case Map. Color lithograph in original brown buckram case. Image measures 9.25" x 5.75". Case map of two maps pertaining to the Amazon River and it's surrounding area with notes on gold and copper mining. Embossed cloth cover with gilt title. Some wear to spine, but both maps are attached. First map is "Map of the Andes", a minimalist chart of altitudes measured by varying boiling points. Measures 17" x 19.75". Second map is "Map Drawn by..... More
New York: Fundacion Cisneros, 2012. Introductory essay by Weydson B. Leal. Illustrated throughout, some in color. 278 pages with text in English & Spanish. Thick 8vo, printed boards with green spine, issued without dust wrapper. New York & Caracas: Fundacion Cisneros, (2012). First edition. A fine copy, as new. The Fundacion Cisneros's CONVERSATIONS series is dedicated to preserving firsthand testimonies of leading artists and intellectuals from Latin America. More
color illus. 8vo, cloth, d.w. New York, (1973). Presentation copy. More
New York: Coward-McCann, 1948. 8vo, blue boards, d.w. chipped and lightly soiled. New York: Coward- McCann, (1948). In an envelope in the back of the book is a later map of South America that was not originally published in the book. More
illus. 4to, cloth, d.w. London: Verso, (1989). vg. More
Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1978. Illus. 677pp. Tall 8vo, red cloth, d.w., corners of cloth bumped. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1978. More
U.S. Government, 1854. Case Map. Lithograph. Image measures 9.5" x 5.75". Case map of three maps pertaining to the Amazon River and it's surrounding area. Embossed cloth cover with gilt title; on the back is embossed "House Document". Some wear to spine and front cover, but all three maps are attached. First map is "Map of the Valley of the Amazon" (by H.C. Elliot), with lithographed color outline. Minor scattered foxing and stains from original glue to booklet. Measures 17.75"..... More
8vo, cloth. Yale UP, (1944). vg. More
Text in Portuguese and in English. 315 plates, 11 in color. 97pp. of text. all folded in signatures, unbound and unopened. 4to, pr. wrs. board portfolio. San Paulo, 1956. First edition. More
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