Bogota: Aguilar, 2007. Many Illus. 339pp. Folio, black boards, d.w., corners of boards lightly bumped, otherwise very good. (Bogota): Aguilar, (2007). First Edition History of the newspaper, El Espectador, published first in Medellin and then in Bogota, Colombia. Many of the illustrations are of front pages of the newspaper. More
1855. Colombian President of the Confederation of Granada (now the Republics of Colombia and Panama) in 1861, who was also a distinguished General, writer, poet, scholar, and lawyer. On November 13, 1862 Arboleda was assassinated at the age of 45. 1 page, 6.75 x 4.75 inches, no place, no date, circa 1855. Written in Spanish and untranslated, thanking a friend for sending him a book and sending well wishes. Below this letter is an inscription (from the 1850s or 60s)..... More
New York: G. W. Bacon & Co., 1915. Map. Color lithograph. Measures 30" x 40". This charming school map of Panama by Percy W. Ryde was issued in 1915. Essentially divided into four section, the first map on the top show the Panama district as it was before the construction of the Canal with contour elevation. The second map on the top is a political map, without contour elevation, and features the region after the construction of the Canal. The..... More
Paris: Jacques Nicolas Bellin, 1764. Map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 8 3/4" x 6 1/2" Lovely nautical chart of the Bay of Cispata, Colombia. Indicates depths by soundings. Points, rivers, and islands are labeled. Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772), was the official hydrographer to the French king and the first person to hold the title of "Ingenieur de la Marine of the Depot des cartes et plans de la Marine" (chief engineer of the French Hydrographical Office)... More
One Hundred Thousand Shares, Par Value, $10 Each. Stock Non- Assessable. folding map of the State of Bolivar, Colombia. 12pp. 8vo, pr. wrs.; (spine worn, pages creased in middle, 2 inch tear in margin of map). N.Y.: George T. Patterson, 1880. Share prospectus. The Bolivar Mining Company discovered the Castillo gold mine in the State of Bolivar, Colombia. The proceeds from this share issue was for the development of the mine. 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
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
Ediciones Gamma, 1997. Many color photo Illus. by Andres Lejona, b/w Illus. 4to, pictorial boards, d.w. N.p.: Ediciones Gamma, (1997). Profile and history of Cartagena, Colombia. Text in Spanish and English. More
Bogota: Ministerio de Obras Publicas, 1943. Map. Lithograph. Sheet size 39 x 27 inches. Large scale network of roads map with an inset of Seranilla Banks and surround. In very good condition. Some wear and two small tears along original fold lines. Hard to find. More
Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1965. 4 color plates, 222 black & white illustrations, 4to, black cloth, edgeworn d.w. Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1965. Page edges foxed, still a very good copy in a good dust wrapper. More
Bogota: Panamerica Formas, 2001. Illustrated throughout, mostly in color. 237 pages with text in Spanish. Large square 4to, blue boards, d.w. Bogota: Panamerica Formas, 2001. First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. Inscribed by the artist on the half title. A scarce monograph of the Colombian artist. More
Vendee: Delroisse, 1982. 190 color photographs by Francisco Hidalgo. 4to, tan cloth; minor bump to lower front corner. Vendee: Delroisse, (1982). A near fine copy, lacking dust wrapper. More
Brad Haw Architects, 2015. Extensively illustrated. 111pp., tall 4to, printed boards. Brad Haw Architects, (2015). Boards very slightly bowed, still a near fine copy. One of 250 copies Text in Spanish and English. More
New York: Penguin, 2020. 407 pages. 8vo, blue cloth backed boards, d.w. New York: Penguin Press, 2020. Near fine in a near fine dust wrapper. Signed by the author on title page, and with a typed letter signed by Hunter College president Jennifer J. Raab. More
Bogota: Consuelo Mendoza, 1997. Many photo Illus., most in color. Folio, pictorial boards, d.w. (Bogota): Consuelo Mendoza, (1997). Fine Text in Spanish and English. More
New York: Knopf, 1990. Translated by Edith Grossman. 8vo, cloth, d.w. New York: Knopf, 1990. First American Edition. Fine in fine dust wrapper. More
New York: Knopf, 2003. Translated by Edith Grossman. 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w. New York: Knopf, 2003. First Edition. Fine. More
New York: Pantheon, 1993. Illus. 606pp. 8vo, 1/2 tan cloth, d.w. New York: Pantheon Books, (1993). Fine Presentation copy. Investigation of the DEA undercover operation to end the money laundering network of a Colombian drug cartel. 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
Houston: Art of the World, 2016. 33 full-page color plates, additional illustrations. Thin 8vo, pictorial boards; minor bump to head of spine. Houston: Art of the World Gallery, (2016). A fine copy. More
Roldanillo: Museo Rayo, 1986. 94 pages. Square 8vo, corrugated boards tied with nylon cord. Roldaillo: Museo Rayo, Julio 19, de 1986. More
Livorno: Marco Coltellini, 1763. Map. Engraving. Image measures 7 1/2" x 10 1/4" This detailed map of Cartagena depicts the important port city, showing the city plan and surroundings. A key in the lower left labels important sites and churches, many still in use today, including the Cathedral, the churches of San Domingo and La Trinidad. The bastions, or ramparts surrounding the forted city, as well as the offices of the Inquisition are also labeled. Relief is depicted by hachure..... More
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1888. 9 plates, 546 text Illus. lviii, 675pp. 4to, modern brown cloth, lacks folding map at end, corners bumped. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1888. First Edition Contains the following papers: Holmes, William H. Ancient art of the province of Chiriqui, Colombia. Holmes, William H. A study of the textile art in its relation to the development of form and ornament. Thomas, Cyrus. Aids to the study of the Maya Codices. Dorsey, J. Owen. Osage traditions. Boas..... More
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