Venezuela; Visiones Dentro del Paisaje, Un Ensayo Fotografico.
profusely illus. in color. 2 vols. tall 4to, pr. wrs., boxed. (Caracas, 1988). vg. More
VENEZUELA
Resumen de la Historia de Venezuela, Desde el Ano de 1797 el de 1830. Tomo Primero Only.
Paris: Desclee de Brouwer, 1939. Portraits. 486pp. 8vo, rebound in later 3/4 red morocco, pencil marks in some margins, with several pages underlined in the text in pencil, edges of corners worn and lightly bumped, morocco with some rubbing. Paris: Desclee de Brouwer, 1939. Volume one only. The text of this volume ends in 1819. More
Our Search For a Wilderness: An Account of Two Ornithological Expeditions to Venezuela and to British Guiana
New York: Holt, 1910. Illustrated with more than 150 black-and-white photographs. xix + 408 pages, 8vo, decorative green cloth; bookplate inside front cover, front inner hinge repaired. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1910. A very good(+) copy. More
With Graciela to the Head-Hunters
New York: David McKay, 1958. Illus. 8vo, black cloth, d.w. very torn, cloth dampstained, corners of cloth bumped. New York: David McKay, (1958). Author's four year journey in South America with his family. He travelled down the Amazon in Western Brazil to the Rio Negro and on to the Orinoco River. More
The Birthplace of the Liberator, Simon Bolivar
Illus. 32pp. Oblong 8vo, pr. wrs., lower right corner of front wrapper chipped. N.p., n.d., circa 1970. More
Contemporary Venezuela and Its Role in International Affairs
New York: New York University Press, 1977. Illus. 8vo, pr. wrs. New York: New York University Press, 1977. Very good. More
Colombia & Guiana
Boston: W.D. Ticknor, 1835. Map. Engraving with original hand outline. Image measures 7.75" x 10". From "A Comprehensive Atlas Geographical, Historical and Commercial". Minor discoloration in margins. T.G. Bradford (1802-1887) was a Boston based publisher. He worked as assistant editor of the American Encyclopedia before entering the field of map making. More
Constitution De La Republique De Colombie
Paris: Fonderie et Imprimerie De J. Carez, 1825. Broadside format, printed on one side with seven oblong columns. Text measures 19 x 24 inches. Pages measures 21 x 27 1/4 inches. Early letterpress edition of Colombia's Constitution in French when Dr. Miguel Pena was the head of Congress. Europeans have always had an interest in this region for canal construction. Includes geographical statistics about each Department and province when Colombia and Venezuela were united as the Republic of Colombia. Repairs..... More
Simon Bolivar.
Frontis., map. small 8vo, cloth. n.p.: Bolivarian Soc. of the U.S. 1965. More
La Ceramica Durante La Epoca Colonial Venezolana.
Caracas: Ernesto Armitano, 1980. Color illustrations throughout. 306pp. Square 4to, brown cloth, d.w. (Caracas): Ernesto Armitano, 1980. A fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. Examples from the 16th - 18th centuries from Mexico & South America as well as Western Europe & China. More
Venezuela, Viewed from the North-Northeast
New York: Fortune, 1939. Original map. Color Lithograph. 14" x 22 1/2" Beautifully designed map of Venezuela by Richard Edes Harrison. Artistically rendered with an impressive amount of detail (although Harrison notes that much is conjectural), the map depicts the country from the north-northeast perspective - from the point of view of "700 miles above Antigua." Color coding reflects elevation, showing mountainous regions, temperate & cultivated zones, and torrid (or tropical) zone. The unique compass rose features a small globe..... More
Desde El Mar De Las Alturas; Diario de las Aventuras en Globo por los Cielos de Venezuela.
Caracas: Eugenio Mendoza, 1985. Many color Illus. 105pp. 4to, white cloth, d.w. lightly soiled, cloth corners bumped. Caracas: Fundacion Eugenio Mendoza, 1985. More
Venezuela Through Its History.
New York: Thomas Crowell, 1954. Frontis. 277 pages. 8vo, blue cloth, edgeworn d.w., chipped at head. New York: Thomas Crowell, (1954). A very good copy. More
Tale of Venezuela.
5 color illus. by Marcel Floris. 36pp. 12mo, pr. wrs.; (unopened, signatures loose as published). (Caracas: Hotel Tamanaco, 1960). vg. More
A Map of the Middle Part of America
London: Knapton, James, 1697. Map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 6" x 11.25". Page measures 7.25" x 11.75". Map of southern North America, Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and northern South America. Includes an inset map of the Isles of Cape Verd and an enormous "Gallapagos" Islands along the equator. From 'A New Voyage around the World', Volume I of 'Voyages and Descriptions in Three Parts, viz.' by Captain William Dampier. Dotted line on map indicates Dampier's route. In very..... More
Venezuela cum parte Australi
Map. Engraving. 11 1/2" x 14". Northern coast of South America with some Caribbean islands including Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire, further north up to Saint Lucia and Dominica. Arnold Montanus (1625-1683) was a Dutch theologian, historian, author, and publisher best known for his encyclopedia of the New World, entitled "Die Nieuwe en Onbekende Weereld." His travelogues, as well as the famous volume that developed out of them, were rich with geographical, cultural, and scientific information. More
Carte De La Capitainerie Generale De Caracas Comprenant les Provinces de Venezuela, Maracaibo, Varinas, Cumuna, La Guiane et ifle de la Marguerite
1805. Map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 16" x 25". Page measures 17.25'' x 28''. This is a rare 18th century map of Caracas and surrounding territories, including French Guyana. Include names of regions, rivers, mountains and islands. Published circa 1805. Trimmed to neat line as issued. There is some foxing and folds from wear but the map as a whole is in good condition. It is originally part of the 'Travels in Parts of South America, during the Years 1801..... More
Oswaldo Vigas: Antologica 1943-2013
Sao Paulo: Museu de Arte Contemporanea, 2016. With color illustrations and some b/w photos. 141 pages with text in English and Portuguese. Slim 4to, pictorial wrappers. Sao Paulo: Museu de Arte Contemporanea, (2016). A fine copy. More
Insula S. Juan De Puerto Rico Caribes uvel Canibasum Insulae
Amsterdam: Schenk, 1700. Map. Copper plate engraving with original hand color. Published 1700. Image measures 19" x 22 1/4". This rare and beautiful sea chart of the West Indies with north oriented to the left, features the Windward Islands. Puerto Rico to Trinidad and the Coast of Venezuela are included with part of Guiana. The elaborate title cartouche, with mermaids and mermen, is finely painted with original coloring. The scale cartouche features an indigenous trader with coils of tobacco and..... More
South America Sheet I Ecuador, Granada, Venezuela, and parts of Brazil and Guayana
London: Charles Knight & Co., 1844. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 12.5" x 16". Highly detailed and beautiful map of northern South America, circa 1844. A few small tears to upper margin. The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge was formed in 1826 and published low cost maps with the goal of reaching a large market, while still maintaining high quality and precision. More
Alejandro Otero: Rhythm in Line and Space
Houston: Sicardi, Ayers, Bacino, 2019. With color images throughout. 79 pages. Slim 4to, pictorial boards. Houston: Sicardi, Ayers, Bacino, 2019. A fine copy. Scarce. More
Venezuela, New Granada, Equador, and the Guayanas
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving with original hand outline. Image measures 10" x 13". Clean minimal map with typical Tallis vignettes: "Fall of the Bagota", "Paramaribo" and "Chimborazo". John Tallis Jr. (1817-1876) was a London born bookseller who continued the prolific map publishing company started by his father. After a partnership with his brother, Tallis Jr. expanded the business to New York in 1849 as well as Boston, Cincinnati, Rochester, Philadelphia and Baltimore. He is remembered as one..... More
Venezuela, New Granada & Ecuador.
Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., 1846. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 12.25" x 15.25". Map of the north eastern portion of South America. Shows what is now known as Colombia as New Granada. Includes an inset of a "Plan of a proposed communication between the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans." Crease at lower left corner. Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. took over publication of S. A. Mitchell's important "Universal Atlas" in 1850, and continued to produce updated maps that..... More
Memoria y Notas del Cine Venezolano 1960 1976.
Caracas: Editorial Arte, 1988. Volume 2 only. Numerous photographic illustrations. Folio, red cloth, d.w. Caracas: Editorial Arte, 1988. First Edition. Very good (+). More
Bolivar and the Independence of Spanish America.
Bolivaian Society of Venezuela, 1951. Frontis., map. 12mo, original two-toned cloth, ex-lib, otherwise very good. N.p.: Bolivarian Society. of Venezuela, 1951. vg. More