1611. Map. Copper-plate engraving. Image measures 9 x 11.5". Sheet measures 11.25 x 14.5". This rare map of Colombia shows the northern segment of the country, covering the coastline as it extends from the Caribbean Sea south the Andes Mountains. Panama, also included, runs into the title cartouche, which symbolically demarcates the depicted South American regions from unseen Central America. The map primarily renders forts as they have sprouted up along the main rivers. It is a later version of..... More

8vo, boards. Paris, (1960). A very good copy. More

Amsterdam: Cornelius Claesz (Cornille Nicolas), 1609. Map. Uncolored. Sheet measures 12.75" x 9.25" This lovely map of the northern coast of what is today the Murmansk Oblast of the Russia Federation dates to 1609. Covers from Kegor on Russian Lapland to Confort on the Kola Peninsula. Includes Kildin Island. The map shows the topography with some ships in the waters, making thier way through the Barents Sea, signifying the route taken by Willem Barentz, after whom the sea was named..... More

Amsterdam: Cornelius Claesz (Cornille Nicolas), 1609. Engraving. Uncolored. Sheet measures 12.75" x 9.25" Side view of two of the ships used by Willem Barentsz in his third voyage during his Arctic explorations in search of the Northeast Passage. The text above the view describes the curious phenomenon illustrated in the top center, "For the sake of a marvelous Meteor, seen on the 4th day, in the year 1596, for each side of the Sun was another shining Sun, and two..... More

New York: Knopf, 1945. Illus. 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. slightly chipped on top and bottom of spine portion, cloth lightly soiled. New York: Knopf, 1945. More

1807. Map. Engraving. Sheet measures 16.5 x 22 inches. Some light foxing, some small chips to edges. This map is an early nautical rendering of the harbor of Veracruz, Mexico, oriented with north to the upper left. It focuses on shoreline geography and depths, particularly around the various islands and sand bars off the coast. In the upper left corner of the map is a profile view of the region's mountains. Below is a French description of the harbor attributed..... More

1890. 1 page, 9.75 x 7.5 inches, on embossed personal letterhead, "Windsor Hotel," January 23, 1890. In this letter, Ward makes plans to meet someone at a convenient time, in full: "Dear Sir, I intended calling upon you some time ago, but I had to go out of town. I trust tomorrow afternoon about 3pm will be a convenient hour to you as I shall be down town. I can call upon you at that time. I remain, Yours Faithfully..... More

London: Edwin Arnold, 1902. Illustrated with 2 color folding maps. 344pp. Thick 8vo, gilt-lettered maroon cloth (somewhat rubbed at edges; one small spot on rear cover); uncut edges. London: Edwin Arnold, 1902. First edition. A very good copy of this uncommon book. More

Hartford. Original drawing, multiple illustration techniques with publisher's notes at margins. Image size 4 x 5 inches. Page size 5 x 5.75 inches. In very good condition. Some staining to margins. A terrifying scene of falling through the ice. Original drawing from Our Lost Explorers: The Narrative of the Jeannette Arctic Expedition, As Related by the Survivors, And in the Records and Last Journals of Lieutenant De Long by Raymond Lee Newcomb, naturalist on the Jeannette Expedition (see SKU# 237672);..... More

Hartford. Original drawing, multiple illustration techniques with publisher's notes at margins. Image size 4.25 x 6.25 inches. Page size 6 x 8.25 inches. In very good condition. Some staining to margins. Devastating find in Siberia. Original drawing from Our Lost Explorers: The Narrative of the Jeannette Arctic Expedition, As Related by the Survivors, And in the Records and Last Journals of Lieutenant De Long by Raymond Lee Newcomb, naturalist on the Jeannette Expedition (see SKU# 237672); this work can be..... More

Hartford. Original drawing, multiple illustration techniques with publisher's notes at margins. Image size 3.75 x 4.25 inches. Page size 5 x 6 inches. In very good condition. Some light staining to margins. Original drawing from Our Lost Explorers: The Narrative of the Jeannette Arctic Expedition, As Related by the Survivors, And in the Records and Last Journals of Lieutenant De Long by Raymond Lee Newcomb, naturalist on the Jeannette Expedition (see SKU# 237672); this work can be found as an..... More

Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1955. 8vo, black cloth, d.w. chipped and lightly dampstained, pencil marks in some margins. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, (1955). More