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

New York: Rizzoli, 1989. Commentary by Michael H. Jackson. Many color photo Illus. by Nathan Farb. Square 4to, green cloth. New York: Rizzoli, (1989). Very good. More

Madrid: Antonio Marin, 1735. View. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 7.75" x 12.5". This is a detailed view of the region of Cayambe, Ecuador. Beautifully rendered, the view includes a view of a shrine or temple of the ancient Indians, tombs of ancient Indians, the village of Cayambe and the "pucaras" or mountain fortresses that served as defences against the Inca invasions, which would lead to the eventual destruction of much of the Cayambi ethnicity. A key to the four locations... 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

Madrid: Antonio Marin, 1735. Map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 8" x 11.25". This is detailed plan of the palace and fortress of the Incas located near the town of Canar in Ecuador. Rendered with utmost detail and precision, includes a key to the fifteen markings on the map. 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

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

London: Charles Knight & Co., 1844. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 12.5" x 16". Minimal, but 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

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

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