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
New York: HarperCollins, 2002. Illus. 8vo, 1/2 brown cloth, d.w. (New York): HarperCollins, (2002). Very good. 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 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 12.5". Beautiful view or diagram depicting 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... 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. View. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 8" x 22.5". This is detailed perspective view of the "palace of the Inca kings" located north of Latacunga in the Province of Quito, Ecuador. Rendered with utmost detail and precision, the view includes a view of the palace on the left with hills and a stream on the right. Includes a key to the twelve markings on the map. According to Alexander von Humboldt, the hill of Bagel Callo is... 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
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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. Slim 4to, 88 pages, pictorial black cloth, d.w. (Barcelona: Ediciones Nauta, 1977). First Editon. A near fine copy but for slight rubbing on the extremities. The Ecuadorian artist who berates human oppression and injustice through his work. 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
Washington: Smithsonian, 1989. Many color Illus. 4to, pr. wrs. Washington: Smithsonian, (1989). Near Fine. 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". Clean minimal map with typical Tallis vignettes: "Fall of the Bagota", "Paramaribo" and "Chimborazo" 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
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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