The Land And Wildlife Of South America.
color and b/w illus. 4to, pict. boards. New York, (1964). vg. Life Nature Library. More
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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
A New & Accurate Map of Brasil. Divided into its Captainships; Drawn from the most approved Modern Maps & Charts, and Regulated by Astronomical Observations
London: Emanuel Bowen. Map. Uncolored Engraving. Sheet measures 13.75 x 16.5 inches. Page measures 15.5 x 18.25 inches. This map of Brazil dates from the mid-18th century, when the Portuguese colony was in the midst of a gold rush. Full of identifying and descriptive detail, it documents the knowledge gained of the region "formerly called the Country of Saint Croix" as new people moved to and explored the region. Notes scattered throughout comment particularly on the rivers and mines, with..... More
La Terra Ferma e La Guiana co Suoi Dipartimenti
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
In The Rainforest.
8vo, cloth, d.w. London: Heinemann, (1985). vg. More
Corso del Fiume dell Amazoni Descritto Dal P. Cosmografo Coronelli
1695. Map. Engraving 13 x 19 3/4 inches. Beautifully engraved map of the northern half of the South American continent. It describes the Amazon basin with Pacific, Caribbean and Atlantic coasts delineated, large armorial cartouche of Giovanni da Verrazzano, the dedicatee, surmounted by title within garland, scale of Italian miles within smaller decorative ribbon cartouche connected to a playful sea monster, topographical features of mountain ranges and water courses elegantly engraved, numerous depictions of indigenous peoples including settlements and farming..... More
Jacques Cousteau's Amazon Journey.
over 250 color illus. 4to, cloth, d.w.; (ex-lib). N.Y.: Abrams, (1984). More
Le Perou Dans L'Amerique Meridionale
Paris: 1719. Map. Engraving with original hand outline color. Image measures 19 x 23". Sheet measures 20 x 28". Unusual map of Peru from the early 18th century. Includes part of Ecuador, Bolivia and Brazil, based on Jesuit activity in the area. Amazon rain forest is visualized with a dynamic design. Cartouche describes the mining industry. Nicolas de Fer (1646-1720) was a prolific cartographer, engraver and publisher who took over the family map business from his mother when she retired..... More
The Amazon; The Story of a Great River
New York: Putnam, 1970. Illus. 8vo, black cloth, d.w. chipped, cloth corners bumped. New York: Putnam, (1970). More
Journey to the Far Amazon.; An Expedition into Unknown
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1954. Illustrated. 353 pages. Thick 8vo, cloth. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1954. More
The Devil and Mr. Casement; One Man's Battle for Human Rights in South America's Heart of Darkness
New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2010. Illus. 8vo, black cloth, d.w. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, (2010). Very good. More
A Question of Survival; for the Indians of Brazil.
color illus. 8vo, cloth, d.w. New York, (1973). Presentation copy. More
The Fate Of The Forest; Developers, Destroyers and Defenders of the Amazon.
illus. 4to, cloth, d.w. London: Verso, (1989). vg. More
Herndon's Valley of the Amazon Maps. Part I.
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
Farewell to Eden.
New York: Harper, 1964. 148 illus., 48 in full color. 4to, two-toned cloth, d.w. chipped. New York: Harper & Row, (1964). Study of the Amahuaca Indians of Peru. More
Running The Amazon.
illus. 8vo, cloth-backed boards, d.w. New York, (1989). More
The Voyage Of The Martin Connor.
color and b/w illus. 8vo, cl.-backed bds. Boston, 1931. A novel set in the Amazon. More
Lost Empires; Living Tribes.
392 color illus. square 4to, cloth, d.w. (Washington): National Geographic, (1982). vg Studies of Indians of Mexico, the Andes, and the Amazon. More
Royaume des Amazones (De l'Amerique. Figure CLXX)
Paris: Denys Thierry, 1683. Miniature map and view. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 5.5" x 3.75". Unusual miniature view with inset map of the Amazon River and its surroundings. The map is framed by two native figures with a lush mountainous background. Allain Mallet was the author and engraver of "Description de L'Univers", published in five volumes, which included maps, flora, fauna, and anecdotes. This was part of the French edition. Minor toning along edges... More
Jungle Paths and Inca Ruins.
color folding map. b/w illus. 526pp. 8vo, green cloth, head of spine repaired. New York, (1927). Very good(-). More
Plan del curso de los Rios Huallaga y Ucayali y de la Pampa del Sacramento
Baltimore: Hoen & Co, 1853. Map. Lithograph. Image size 15.25 x 11 inches. Sheet size 16 x 11.75 inches. Label verso from 'Peter Hertzog Theological Hall Library', a division of Rutgers University Library with manuscript notations 'The family of de De Van Frank'. Course plan for the Huallaga and Ucayali rivers and the Pampa del Sacramento, in Peru based on the travels of Father Manuel Sobreviela. A Key at lower left indicates towns populated by Christians, converts, and the unconverted..... More
The Mighty, Mighty Amazon.
illus. 8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y.: Funk & Wagnalls, (1968). vg. More
The Sea and The Jungle.
London: Duckworth, 1930. Woodcut illustrations by Clare Leighton. 8vo, 1/2 green cloth with decorative boards, sunned at top edge of boards. London: Duckworth, 1930. A very good(+) copy in poor dust wrapper, heavily repaired. Narrative of the tramp steamer Capella from Swansea to Santa Maria de Belem do Grao Para in Brazil, and thence 2,000 miles along the Amazon and Madeira Rivers to the San Antonio Falls in the years 1909 and 1910. More