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
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
New York: New York University Press, 1977. Illus. 8vo, pr. wrs. New York: New York University Press, 1977. Very good. More
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
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
Rome: G. M. Cassini, 1798. Map. Engraving. Image measures 13 1/2 x 18 3/4" This hard to find map by Giovanni Maria Cassini dates to 1798. It details the northern coast of South America, showing Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Ecuador, and parts of Panama, Peru, and Brazil. The map labels colonial cities and towns, and feature extensive references to indigenous groups. Rivers are prominently depicted, and topography is rendered pictorially. The most striking feature of the map is..... More
Frontis., map. small 8vo, cloth. n.p.: Bolivarian Soc. of the U.S. 1965. More
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
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
Caracas: Eugenio Mendoza, 1985. Many color Illus. 105pp. 4to, white cloth, d.w. lightly soiled, cloth corners bumped. Caracas: Fundacion Eugenio Mendoza, 1985. More
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
5 color illus. by Marcel Floris. 36pp. 12mo, pr. wrs.; (unopened, signatures loose as published). (Caracas: Hotel Tamanaco, 1960). vg. More
Philadelphia: H. N. Burroughs, 1846. Map. Lithograph with original hand coloring. Image measures 12 3/8" x 15 1/8". This map includes the modern-day countries of Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador, as well as part of Panama. A large inset in the lower right corner shows a "Plan of a Proposed Communication between the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans," that is, the Panama Canal Railway. Construction on the railway would begin in 1850, only a few years after this map's 1846 publication, spurred..... More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Caracas: Editorial Arte, 1988. Volume 2 only. Numerous photographic illustrations. Folio, red cloth, d.w. Caracas: Editorial Arte, 1988. First Edition. Very good (+). More
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
Amsterdam. Map. Copperplate engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 14.25 x 18.75". Sheet measures 19.75 x 24". This fine map focuses on the Spanish colonial provinces of Venezuela and New Andalusia, corresponding roughly to the present-day Venezuelian states of Sucre, Venezuela, Anzoátegui and Monagas. Published circa 1700, the map shows the northern coastline labeled with important cities and ports. Above the coast, a string of offshore islands creates a pleasant visual rhythm set off by a decorative cartouche and..... More
Leiden: Van der Aa, Pierre, 1713. Map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 11 1/8" x 14" Finely engraved map of Venezuela. Beautifully detailed, the map labels regions, towns, churches, rivers, lakes, and coastal features. Mountains are depicted pictorially. Includes parts of Colombia, Guyana, and the Lesser Antilles. Features an elaborate title cartouche. In excellent condition with full margins. Pieter van der Aa (1659-1733) was a Dutch publisher, editor and bookseller based in Leiden, Netherlands. He started his own publishing and auction..... More
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