Empire On The Seven Seas: The British Empire, 1784-1939.
New York: Scribner, 1940. xi + 391pp., 8vo, cloth; spine lightly faded. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, (1940). A very good copy. More
New York: Scribner, 1940. xi + 391pp., 8vo, cloth; spine lightly faded. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, (1940). A very good copy. More
1939. Map. Gold foil. Set of 2. 12" x 18" and 12" x 9". Set of two golden maps from a promotional pamphlet from the 1939 World's Fair. The larger is a map of the world with colorful depictions of France's colonial holdings in Africa, South America, Asia, Canada, and islands in the Pacific Ocean. The map of France is beautifully vibrant and labels each city with a pictorial image showing life in the region. Careful detailing in the gold..... More
London: A. and J. Churchill, 1703. View. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 12 1/2" x 13 5/8". This fascinating map shows the eastern Indian coast and part of Ceylon. First published in 1672, this map is an early depiction of the Bay of Bengal showing towns, rivers, and mountains. The map is oriented with north to the left, and depths are noted along the coastline. Pictorial details are beautifully illustrated and include elephants and wild cats, in addition to the mountains..... More
New York: Weybright and Talley, 1972. Illustrated with black and white photographs. 284 pages, 8vo, teal cloth, dust wrapper. New York: Weybright and Talley, (1972). First American Edition. A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
London: National Portrait Gallery, 1990. Profusely illustrated, much in color. 432 pages. Thick 4to, burgundy boards, d.w. London: National Portrait Gallery, (1990). A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
London: Geoffrey Bles, 1964. xiv + 414 pages, map. 8vo, black cloth, graphic pictorial dust wrapper (lightly edgeworn, closed chip to spine). London: Geoffrey Bles, 1964. First edition. Very good(+). A Story of German East Africa and Tanganyika. More
Optic View. Etching with original hand coloring. Page measures 14 1/4" x 20". A stand off takes place on February 3, 1781 when fifteen large British ships and numerous other smaller ships carrying soldiers and supplies filled the harbor at St. Eustache prepared to invade and take control from the Dutch. George Brydges Rodney the British commander of the fleet had over 1,000 cannons compared to the 12 held by Dutch Governor De Graaff. Ultimately, De Graaff surrendered the island..... More
New York: Knopf, 1990. 401 pages. Large 8vo, burgundy cloth backed tan boards, dust wrapper. A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
London: Joseph Johnson. Etching and engraving. 10.25" x 7.75". Minor toning and light foxing at edges, otherwise in very good condition. A plate from John Gabriel Stedman's "Narrative of a Five Years' Expedition against the Revolted Slaves of Surinam" (London: Joseph Johnson, 1796). This book, with its graphic depiction of slavery and colonization in the New World, became an important reference for early abolitionists. Image shows the tattooed Ranger with pipe and rifle. Two men of a similar station can..... More
London: Joseph Johnson, 1793. Etching and engraving. 10.25" x 7.75". Sheet toned and shows minor foxing, otherwise in very good condition. A plate from John Gabriel Stedman's "Narrative of a Five Years' Expedition against the Revolted Slaves of Surinam" (London: Joseph Johnson, 1796). This book, with its graphic depiction of slavery and colonization in the New World, became an important reference for early abolitionists. This disturbing image shows an enslaved woman with bound hands hung from a tree. In the..... More
London: Joseph Johnson, 1792. Etching and engraving. 10.25" x 7.75". Shows light toning and minor foxing at edges, otherwise in very good condition. A plate from John Gabriel Stedman's "Narrative of a Five Years' Expedition against the Revolted Slaves of Surinam" (London: Joseph Johnson, 1796). This book, with its graphic depiction of slavery and colonization in the New World, became an important reference for early abolitionists. This disturbing image shows a man impaled by a hook and hanging from a...... More
London: Joseph Johnson, 1793. Etching and engraving. 10.25" x 7.75". Minor toning and light foxing at edges, otherwise in very good condition. A plate from John Gabriel Stedman's "Narrative of a Five Years' Expedition against the Revolted Slaves of Surinam" (London: Joseph Johnson, 1796). This book, with its graphic depiction of slavery and colonization in the New World, became an important reference for early abolitionists. Image shows the soldier in full uniform with rifle, pistol, and saber. Two similar soldiers..... More
London: Joseph Johnson. Etching and engraving. 10.25" x 7.75". Shows light toning and minor foxing at edges, otherwise in very good condition. A plate from John Gabriel Stedman's "Narrative of a Five Years' Expedition against the Revolted Slaves of Surinam" (London: Joseph Johnson, 1796). This book, with its graphic depiction of slavery and colonization in the New World, became an important reference for early abolitionists. This image shows a European man in a large hat smoking a pipe while being..... More
New York: Harcourt, 1961. Illustrated in black and white. 761 pages. 8vo, tan cloth, dust wrapper (wrapper worn and toned). New York: Harcourt, (1961). A very good(+) copy in a good dust wrapper. More
Paris: Goupil & Vibert. Tinted lithograph. Sheet measures 15" x 21 5/8". Image measures 16" x 10". This print depicts an area referred to as the "Thirteen Factories", along the Pearl River of southwestern Guangzhou, China - also known as Canton. On September 20, 1838, the artist wrote "On landing at Canton, a stranger is struck beyond measure at the singular effect produced by the buildings of the European factories in the midst of Chinese houses. The space allotted to..... More
Map. Engraving. Image measures 14 x 17". This map of the Empire of Japan owes its detail to the writings of Jesuit missionaries and Portuguese and Dutch explorers. The interior of the archipelago is described in great detail, with the names of cities, towns, rivers, and lakes dispersed among pictorial mountains. Furthermore, the map contains ample information about many the smaller islands of the archipelago, which are often accompanied by explanatory notes about discovery and colonialism. Some significant features of..... More
New York: Praeger, 1967. Two volumes (1346 pages). 8vos. black cloth, publisher's box; box lightly worn at top. New York: Praeger, (1967). A very good(+) copy. More
New York: Weatherhill, 1970. Illustrated in black and white. 443 pages, large 8vo, ocher cloth with pictorial gilt stamping and brown and gold spine label, dust wrapper. New York: John Weatherhill, 1970. First edition. Price-clipped. Near fine. More
London: G. & J. Cary, 1806. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 18" x 20.5". This stunning early 19th century map of Asia by Cary depicts the continent, showing from Europe to Japan, and as far south as New Zealand. Identifies the Great Wall of China. The disputed waters between Korea and Japan are here unlabeled. Important cities, rivers, towns, mountains, deserts, islands and other topographical features are noted throughout. Focusing on the political divisions at the time..... More
Evanston: Northwestern University Press, 1967. 2 black & white maps. 200pp. 8vo, green cloth, d.w. (torn near top edge). Evanston: Northwestern University Press, 1967. Small ownership signature on endpaper of former American ambassador to Zambia, otherwise a near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. Northwestern University, African Studies, Number Nineteen. More
New York: Pantheon, 2002. Sparsely illustrated in black & white. 438pp. 8vo, two-toned boards, d.w. New York: Pantheon Books, (2002). A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. The story of Britain's pursuit of empire and how its soldiers and civilians were held captive by the dream of global supremacy, 1600-1850. More
New York: Dutton, 1964. Illustrated in black and white. 383 pages (some light foxing to edges), 8vo, black cloth, dust wrapper (price clipped and some chipping and wear). New York: Dutton, (1964). A very good(+) copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. More
Map. Original engraving. Image measures 18 x 23 inches. Sheet measures 20 3/4 x 25 3/4 inches. Large scale map of the island with excellent detail on elevation and safe soundings and fresh water noted, in French and Dutch. The Amsterdam publishing firm of Covens and Mortier (1665-c. 1862) was established by Cornelius Mortier and Jean Covens. Together, the two republished the works of great 17th and early 18th century Dutch and French cartographers such as De L'Isle, Allard, Jansson..... More
Amsterdam: Justus Danckerts. Map. Engraving with original outline color. 19.5 x 22.5 inches. Stains and scuffs with margins frayed but a dark impression. Rare map of the Americas published circa 1696. Lake Michigan and Lake Superior are shown with an open western coastline. The New Netherlands is still named and claimed by the Dutch, although they had already lost it to the English. The West Coast is unknown beyond 40 degrees. The seven cities of Cibola appear in the Southwestern..... More
Hants: Ashgate, 2005. With 180 b/w illustrations and 60 in color. 336 pages. Square 4to, green boards, d.w. (Hants: Ashgate Publishing, 2005). First edition. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Scarce. More
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