Quito: Latin Web, 2005. More than 100 beautiful black & white photographs. 176pp., tall, square 8vo, black cloth, d.w. Quito: Latin Web, (2005). A very good (+) copy in a very good (+) dust wrapper. Text in both Spanish and English. More
Paris: Bonne, Rigobert, 1780. Map. Uncolored copper plate engraving. Image measures 12.5" x 8.5". Map of Peru and some of Ecuador, including Lake Titicaca, Lima, Cuzco and Quito. Minor scattered foxing. 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
Jacksonville: New World Publications, 2003. Many color photo Illus. 8vo, stiff pr. wrs. Jacksonville: New World Publications, (2003). Very good. More
Madrid: Antonio Marin, 1735. View. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 8" x 12.5". Beautiful engraving of the phenomenon of a rainbow as observed by Jorge Juan and Antonio de Ulloa in Pambamarca, Ecuador during their journey to South America. The view includes three illustrations, including the volcanic eruption of snowy hill of Cotopaxi spewing steam and fire and supposed 'phenomenon' of the rainbow. The writers describe this as: While the hill was shrouded in dense clouds, which with the sunrise dissipated..... More
Madrid: Antonio Marin, 1735. View. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 8" x 12.75". Beautiful depiction of the pieces found in the tombs of the Indians. These include axe heads, discs, gold statues, cups, bottles, etc. A key to the seventeen objects is included in markings on the map. From Antonio de Ulloa and Jorge Juan y Sanctilla's "Relacion historica del viage a la America Meridional hecho de orden de S. Mag. para medir algunos grados de meridiano terrestre y venir por..... More
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Madrid: Antonio Marin, 1735. View. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 9" x 14". Beautiful depiction of indigenous people of Ecuador. The view features a village scene, with Spaniards and Indians in the foreground. In the background we see a hut and people performing various activities like crossing a bridge of vines, a horse being transported across the river and also people being transported. In the distance we see huts and trees and villages. The view is in good condition with some..... More
Madrid: Antonio Marin, 1735. View. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 8" x 11.25". This is detailed perspective view of the palace and fortress of the Incas located near the town of Canar in Ecuador. Rendered with utmost detail and precision, includes a view of the stream, and surrounding hills. Most likely the Paradones del Inca, a palace, fortress and a sort of Labyrinth built by Tupac-Yupanqui (Topa Inca Yupanqui) near the town of Canar in the township of Cuenca in Quito..... More
Barcelona: Ediciones Nauta, 1977. Illustrated in color & in black & white. 88 pages with text in English. Slim 4to, pictorial black cloth, d.w. (rubbed at extremes). Barcelona: Ediciones Nauta, 1977. First editon. A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. The Ecuadorian artist who berates human oppression and injustice through his work. 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
New York: Viking, 1980. Illustrated abundantly with color photographs. 293 pages. 4to, tan cloth, d.w. New York: Viking, (1980). Near fine in a near fine dust wrapper. More
London: Charles Knight & Co., 1844. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 12.5" x 16". Highly detailed and beautiful map of northern South America, circa 1844. A few small tears to upper margin. The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge was formed in 1826 and published low cost maps with the goal of reaching a large market, while still maintaining high quality and precision. More
plates of South Americans; folding plate of Lima from a distance. 3 vols. 8vo, orig. boards; (rebacked in modern cloth with parts of original backstrips preserved; light scattered foxing to text, medium foxing to plates; ex-lib, uncut). London: (Vols. I and II): Longman, Rees, 1829. (Vol. III): Hurst, Robinson, 1825. Author was private secretary to Count Ruis de Castilla, President and Captain-General of Quito. Stevenson joined the 1810 revolution and was named Governor of Esmeraldas. Later he became secretary to..... More
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving with original hand outline. Image measures 10" x 13". Detailed map of N South America with part of the Caribbean Sea. Four Tallis vignette include: "Fall of the Bagota", "Paramaribo" and "Chimborazo" and some tropical birds in flight. Small closed tears lower right margin but not affecting the image, otherwise in good condition. John Tallis Jr. (1817-1876) was a London born bookseller who continued the prolific map publishing company started by his father..... More
Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., 1846. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 12.25" x 15.25". Map of the north eastern portion of South America. Shows what is now known as Colombia as New Granada. Includes an inset of a "Plan of a proposed communication between the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans." Crease at lower left corner. Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co. took over publication of S. A. Mitchell's important "Universal Atlas" in 1850, and continued to produce updated maps that..... More
Garden City: Natural History Press, 1971. Illus. 8vo, black cloth, d.w. lightly soiled. Garden City: Natural History Press, 1971. More
New York: Lyons & Burford, 1996. 215 pages. 8vo, 1/2 cloth, d.w. (lightly scuffed). New York: Lyons & Burford, (1996). A very good(+) copy-- bumped corner, small green stain on rear board-- in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
Washington, D.C. 1946. 1 page, 19 x 23 inches, October 15, 1946. Signed by the President and Secretary of State Dean Acheson, appointing the Vice Consul of Ecuador. With an intact intact water seal of the United States affixed. Natural folds; very good condition. More
illus. 8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y.: Harper, (1980). Archaeological exploration in Ecuador. vg. More
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