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
The Last Great Journey On Earth.
illus. 8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y.: Weybright and Talley, (1971). vg. More
In The Rainforest.
8vo, cloth, d.w. London: Heinemann, (1985). vg. 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, d.w. 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
The Lost City of Z; A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon
New York: Doubleday, 2009. Photo Illus. 8vo, 1/2 brown cloth, d.w. New York: Doubleday, (2009). Fine History of the 1925 expedition of Percy Fawcett and his disappearance. Lettering on cloth spine is upside down, otherwise the book and dust wrapper are in fine condition. More
A Question of Survival; for the Indians of Brazil.
color illus. 8vo, cloth, d.w. New York, (1973). Presentation copy. More
The Amazon; The Life History of a Mighty River
Garden City: Doubleday, 1943. Illus. 415pp. 8vo, tan cloth, cloth lightly soiled, title page foxed in margins. Garden City: Doubleday, 1943. More
The Fate Of The Forest; Developers, Destroyers and Defenders of the Amazon.
illus. 4to, cloth, d.w. London: Verso, (1989). vg. More
Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon Made Under Direction of the Navy Department; Volume I
Washington: Robert Armstrong, 1853. Volume I only. Illustrated (16 plates). 417 pages. 8vo, brown cloth; boards slightly bowed inwards, gilt lettering rubbed at spine, small tears to cloth at head of spine and top of front cover, spine cocked, some light foxing throughout, ex-library (paste-down inside front cover, sticker on spine, stamp on title page). Washington: Robert Armstrong, 1853. A very good(-) copy. 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
Saudades Do Brasil: A Photographic Memoir
Seattle: University of Washington, 1995. Translated by Sylvia Modelski. 180 black-and-white photographs. Seattle and London: University of Washington Press, (1995). Faint dampstain on rear cover and lower edges with some pages a bit wavy at bottom. A very good(-) copy. 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
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
A Crossbowman's Story of the First Exploration of the Amazon
New York: Knopf, 1955. 8vo, red cloth, corners bumped, lettering on spine faded. New York: Knopf, 1955. A novel. More