Venezuela; Visiones Dentro del Paisaje, Un Ensayo Fotografico.
profusely illus. in color. 2 vols. tall 4to, pr. wrs., boxed. (Caracas, 1988). vg. More
VENEZUELA
Alejandro Otero
Milan: Olivetti, 1977. Introduction by Renzo Zorzi in Spanish, Italian and English. Illustrated throughout, much in color. 168pp. Square 4to, natural cloth, d.w. Milan: Olivetti, 1977. First edition. The cloth and page edges are somewhat darkened at edges and there are faint dampstains at top and bottom margins on some pages, still a very good copy of this unusual monograph, signed by Otero on a blank preliminary page and with an additional inscription, possibly from Renzo Zorzi, on the title... More
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
With Graciela to the Head-Hunters
New York: David McKay, 1958. Illus. 8vo, black cloth, torn and lightly soiled d.w. 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
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
Selected Writings of Bolivar.
Compiled by Vicente Lecuna. Ed. by Harold A. Bierck. illus. 2 vols. tall 8vo, cloth. N.Y.: Colonial, 1951. vg. 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
The Last Great Journey On Earth.
illus. 8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y.: Weybright and Talley, (1971). vg. More
Mirandonianas
Caracas: Imprenta Lopez, 1967. Illus., some in color. 230, (2)pp. 12mo, beautifully bound in contemporary 3/4 brown morocco. Caracas: Imprenta Lopez, (1967). First Edition Presentation copy. Study of the life of Francisco de Miranda. 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
Una Vision del Arte Contemporaneo Venezolano; Colleccion Ignaico y Valentina Oberto.
many color and b/w illus. 4to, boards. (Caracas): Fundacion Noa Noa, (1995). very good One of 1000 copies. More
Geographical, Historical, and Statistical Map of Colombia.
Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1822. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 9.25" x 11.25", image plus text measures 16.75" x 20.5". Includes information pertaining to history, climate and culture. From "A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas..." of 1822. 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: or, Sketches of Life in a South-American Republic; with the History of the Loan of 1864
London: Chapman and Hall, 1868. Large folding map of Venezuela in back pocket. xi, 418pp. 8vo, original green cloth, corners lightly bumped, front endpaper lightly soiled, inner hinge strengthened, otherwise very good. London: Chapman and Hall, 1868. First Edition Author was Financial Commissioner for the General Credit Company who participated in the 1864 loan to Venezuela. He visited Venezuela twice for several months in the latter half of 1864. Previously in his life he had been a British diplomat, author... More
Armando Reveron.
New York: Museum of Modern Art, 2007. Profusely illustrated in color & b/w. 240 pages. Square 4to, cloth, dust wrapper. New York: The Museum of Modern Art, (2007). Near fine. 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
Colombia And Venezuela; and the Guianas.
many color and b/w illus. 4to, bds. N.Y.: Time, (1965). vg. More
Venezuela Through Its History.
Frontis. 8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y.: Thomas Crowell, (1954). vg. 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
In Trouble Again; A Journey Between the Orinoco and the Amazon
New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, 1989. Illus. 8vo, two-toned boards, d.w. suned on spine. New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, (1989). Near Fine. More