{"title":"Archive","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"florilegium-novum-hoc-est-variorum-maximeque-rariorum-florum-ac-plantarum-singulariumuna-cum-suis-radicibus-cepis-eicones-diligenter-aere-sculptae-ad-vivum-ut-plurimum-expressae","title":"Florilegium Novum, Hoc est: Variorum maximeque rariorum Florum ac Plantarum singulariumunà cum suis radicibus \u0026 cepis, Eicones diligenter aere sculptae \u0026 ad vivum ut plurimum expressae.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-\"Florilegium Novum\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-Full title: \"Florilegium Novum, Hoc est: Variorum maximeque rariorum Florum ac Plantarum singulariumunà cum suis radicibus \u0026amp; cepis, Eicones diligenter aere sculptae \u0026amp; ad vivum ut plurimum expressae.New Blumbuch Darinnen allerhand schöne Blumen und frembde Gewächs, mit ihren Wurtzeln undZwiebeln, mehrer theils dem Leben nach in Kupffer fleissig gestochen, zu sehen seind.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-Johan Theodor De Bry -Printed in Oppenheim between 1612-1615\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-Quarto 32x19cm -Original 17th century Vellum binding with new ties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-Rare and important copy of De Bry's Florilegium Novum in original Vellum binding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-Collation: Title page, 3 dedication pages, 54 copper plates numbered from 41-92 + 1 unnumbered, 25 blank pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-Some water stains and occasional repair with cellotape. Tightlybound with some fraying to pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-1 plate with colouring (?more recent)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a hugely important early flower book printed in between 1611-16. One of the most stunning flower books of the 17th century, it contains pictures of peonies, irises, sunflowers, and more exotic plants of America (cactuses) and the East (Ginger and Pineapples). The images were derived from the contemporary flower books of Vallet, Besler and van de Pas. The collation is not straightforward as the work was published in 5 different stages, The first publication of 1611 contained plates 1-54, the second in 1613 plates 55-79, the Third in 1614 80-90, and the fourth in 1615 91-114. Parts were often sold separately and this copy contains the complete second and third parts, and sections of the first and fourth parts. These separate sections can be seen by the text headings on plates 55 and 91 for parts 2 and 4. 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padding: 0px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: ProximaNova, Arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: ProximaNova, Arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eIn 1596 Barentsz succeeded in rounding the northern tip of Nova Zembla, but became stuck in the ice. The crew members spent winter in a house they built from washed-up driftwood, known as the Behouden Huys.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-family: Arial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\n\u003cfont style=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;\"\u003eThis is\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e Plate 41 from the work. The text reads:\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"\"\u003e\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"\"\u003e\"They discovered some people called Samoyeds, at a place known as Waygat to the South of Novaya Zemblya. 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They were dressed from head to foot in furs and used pairs of reindeer to draw their sledges, which proved to be faster than horses.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"DeBryRareBooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41985344962731,"sku":"124275664239","price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/2969\/2075\/products\/57_c23dfcba-237e-4f14-a52e-df5d825ff1da.jpg?v=1658645902"},{"product_id":"title-page-the-theatre-of-the-empire-of-great-britaine-1676-john-speed-1","title":"Title Page - \"The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine' 1676 - John Speed","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e-John Speed (1552-1629)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e-Title page from \"The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine\"\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e-From The 1676 edition of Thomas Bassett and Richard Chiswell\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e-Original copperplate engraving with colour\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e-Size 38 x 24cm approx\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e-Good condition with some repairs at the back to the corners\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eTitle page from John Speed's celebrated Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain. 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The chart is beautifully engraved, and contains depictions of Lions, Elephants, Rhinos and snakes, alongside Mermaids in lake Zaire. Three ships in full sail surround a sea monster in the Atlantic and two windroses are finely engraved. Delicately engraved cartouches show the coastlines of Ascension Island and St Helena - two important stop overs for sailors on the long voyage to the East.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLinschoten (1563-1611), a young Dutch man, sailed to Goa in 1583 as the Secretary to the Archibishop of Portuguese Goa. Having grown up in Enkhuizen in Holland, he moved to Seville and then Lisbon as a teenager to be with his elder bothers. He learnt the languages, and the ways of a merchant before taking the opportunity to sail to Goa. Once in there, he wrote a journal of his experiences which vividly described life in India. He not only described day to day life of the Portuguese living there, but also described the peoples, the flora and fauna and the surrounding region. On his return he was encouraged to publish his account, which was embellished with entries from a knowledgable local doctor, Paludanus, and 6 beautiful maps. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLinschoten would later sail to the Arctic with Barentz, famously overwintering there with his crewmates when the ship became trapped in the ice. 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English'd. by John Ogilby. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThomas Johnson for the author, 1671. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFolio (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e45 x 33cm). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTitle in red and black. 35 engraved maps and plates only (of 40). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSome wear and damage to plates. 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Dated 22 August 1608.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIndulgences were a well recognised way to reduce your time in purgatory, and speed up your passage to heaven, through a payment to the church. 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Some plates from other copies. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Plate 1 restored and is image only with loss to top left hand corner. Modern colour to Adam and Eve Plate with some toning. Plate 5 tightly trimmed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-Unbound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis famous work is a cornerstone of all collections on early Americana. The expedition was funded by Walter Raleigh and aimed to found a colony in the New World, the failed colony at Roanoke. Thomas Harriot's account was written to encourage support and to fund colonisation of the New World. It give a sympathetic (sometimes exaggerated) account of the fertility of the new world and the kind and healthy First Nations living there. 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Some modern pencil marks to text and occasional areas of spotting to pages, but generally very good condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"label\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"label\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis is the rare first edition of one of the most important early books on cavalry tactics. It gives a detailed account of the history of cavalry, including the use of Elephants and Camels in ancient warfare. It is illustrated with fine engravings of tactical formations with each horseman individually represented. 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In quibus exercitationum omnium vetustarum genera, loca, modi, facultates, \u0026amp; quidquid denique ad corporis humani exercitationes pertinent, diligenter explicatur. Secunda editione aucti, \u0026amp; multis figuris ornati. Opus non modo medicis, verumetiam omnibus antiquarum rerum cognoscendarum, \u0026amp; valetudinis conseruandae studiosis admodum vtile\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Girolamo Mercuriale\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-Paris, Jacob du Puys\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-1577\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-1st Paris edition (2nd illustrated edition and 3rd overall)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-Quarto format (21x15cm approx)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eComplete text and with 24 woodcut engravings in text. Later (?18th Century) vellum. Some mild staining to centre of some pages. Text block intact but some loosening of block. Small burnhole to page 74. Later inkstamp to title page.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeminal work on the art and health benefits of gymnastics by the Italian physician Girolamo Mercuriale. By studying the lifestyle and exercises of the ancients, he supported the use of physical therapy to prolong health and prevent disease. The book is also an important study of gymnastics in the ancient world, and contains fascinating early engravings of bath houses, boxers and wrestling. The double page woodcut of boxers wrappings\/gloves is particularly interesting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DeBryRareBooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42004098285739,"sku":"","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/2969\/2075\/products\/IMG_2039.jpg?v=1659275497"},{"product_id":"hispaniae-novae-sivae-magnae-ortelius-1584","title":"Hispaniae Novae Sivae Magnae. - Ortelius - 1584","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Hispaniae Novae Sivae Magnae\" by Ortelius\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"New, or Great, Spain\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e-1584\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Abraham Ortelius\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Latin text of verso dating the map to 1584\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Large size of 54x44cm (approx)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Very good condition. Some repair to centre fold and mild staining to edge of maps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Beautiful colour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful map of Mexico is from the hugely important Theatrum Orbis Terrarum which ran through many editions from 1570 to the early 1600s. The map depicts Western New mexico with Spanish settlements and indigenous towns. It is heavily embellished with delicately decorated cartouches, sea ships, and devils. It gives a detailed representation of the rivers, lakes and Spanish settlements of New Spain. The source for the map is unknown, but is likely Jean Duran's map of Mexico from the 1570s. As often people at the edges of the empire are labeled cannibals \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"They who live in these mountains are cannibals.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DeBryRareBooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42004126924971,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/2969\/2075\/products\/IMG_2028.jpg?v=1659276367"},{"product_id":"culiacanae-americae-regionis-hispaniolae-cubae-aliarumquae-insularum-mexico-and-the-caribbean-ortelius-1584","title":"\"Culiacanae, Americae Regionis \/ Hispaniolae, Cubae, Aliarumquae Insularum\" - Mexico and the Caribbean - Ortelius - 1584","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Culiacanae Americae Regionis Descriptio. - Hispaniolae, Cubae, Aliarumquae Insularum Circumiacentium\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTwo maps depicting North West Mexico and the Caribbean including Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola and the Antilles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e-1584\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Abraham Ortelius\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Latin text of verso dating the map to 1584\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Large size of 54x44cm (approx)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Very good condition. Some repair to centre fold and mild staining to edge of maps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Beautiful colour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis early map depicts North west Mexico (Culiacán) and the Caribbean including Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola and the Antilles. It is one of the most detailed and beautiful early maps of the region and was drawn by Ortelius through bringing together contemporary sources. The map is embellished with elaborate cartouches and ships which is brought to life by the beautiful colouring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DeBryRareBooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42004133937323,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/2969\/2075\/products\/IMG_2024.jpg?v=1659277314"},{"product_id":"purchas-his-pilgrimes-1625-codex-mendoza-book-3","title":"Purchas his Pilgrimes - 1625 - Codex Mendoza","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSamuel Purchas His Pilgrimes. In five books The third, Voyages and Discoveries of the North parts of the World, by Land and Sea, in Asie, Europe, the Polare regions, and in the North-West of America. London, Published by William Stansby for Henrie Fetherstone, 1625. Volume 3 only (of 5) in-folio. Collation: [13] 1140-[68]. Brown calf of the period, rebacked with original spine retained. Good condition overall. Small tears in pages 1138-40 and the last index pages restored. Complete text. Lacking the 3 folding maps. Contains 21 maps in the text by Hondius after Mercator, including maps of the Americas and the polar region. This part also contains the highly important printing of the Codex Mendoza, originally commissioned for Charles V and which passed through the hands of Andre thevet before being purchased by Hakluyt in Paris. Purchas pilgrimes is one of the most important early travel collections. It was completed by Purchas after he obtained the papers of Hakluyt who had written his famous work the principal voyages . Purchas work was more complete and illustrated with charts and this famous rendition of the codex Mendoza - a huge publishing undertaking. 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The last part is the famous voyage of Gerit de Veer's in search of a northeast passage in 1594-96.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DeBryRareBooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42022143525035,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/2969\/2075\/products\/07B5342C-A805-4D88-8686-68BB5B04CB4C.jpg?v=1659812260"},{"product_id":"linschoten-part-2-de-bry-s-petits-voyages-1599","title":"Linschoten - Part 2 De Bry’s Petits Voyages - 1599","description":"\u003cp id=\"book-title\" class=\"affix-top\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“II. PARS INDIAE ORIENTALIS, in qva Iohan. Hvgonis Lintscotani Nauigatio in Orientem, item regna, littora, portus, flumina,apparentiae, habitus moresque Indorum \u0026amp; Lusitanorum pariter in oriente degentium.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e-Part 2 of De Bry's Petit's Voyages in Latin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e -Linschoten's account of his voyage to the East (1st published in Dutch in 1596 as the Itinerario)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-1599 (1st Latin Edition by De Bry)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-Quarto (~32 x 19 cm).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-Modern Vellum binding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-Complete text with 39 (of 39) plates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-2 (of 3) maps - depicting Mozambique and Goa (Missing the map of Java).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-Engraved title page and portrait of Linschoten\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollation: -TP, Portrait of Linschoten, (4), text pp 1-114, index (2), TP to plates, 38 plates (plate 37 is double page). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"main-heading\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-Double page map of Mozambique at page 18 of text. 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It is illustrated with 39 beautifully engraved plates and two maps. Rare opportunity to obtain this hugely important early travel work describing Linschoten's voyage to Goa and the Indies. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DeBryRareBooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42022148636843,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/2969\/2075\/products\/EDB273A2-9436-4796-8C6E-ABAB65849DED.jpg?v=1659812487"},{"product_id":"regnum-congo-hoc-est-vera-descriptio-regni-africani-quod-tam-ab-incolis-quam-lusitanis-congus-appellatur-petits-voyages-part-1-1598","title":"Regnum Congo hoc est Vera descriptio regni Africani, quod tam ab Incolis quam Lusitanis Congus appellatur - Petits Voyages part 1  1598","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Regnum Congo hoc est Vera descriptio regni Africani, quod tam ab Incolis quam Lusitanis Congus appellatur\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-Theodor de Bry published by Wolfgang Richter in Frankfurt. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-1598. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-Modern vellum binding in near fine condition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-TP, [3], 1-60, [index 3], letterpress title to plates, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-14 (of 14 plates). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-3 (of 3) folding maps (all with losses and repairs. 2 of the continent of Africa and 1 of the Congo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-Complete \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe De Bry version of Pigafetta\/ Lopes's account of the Congo. 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He was appointed ambassador to Spain for the king of Congo and sought to trade in Gold and precious metals, while brining Christianity to Africa.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e The maps of Africa are important as they rejects the long-held Ptolemaic belief of the Mountains of the Moon as the source for the Nile River. Instead, the map depicts two lakes which feed the main rivers of Africa. The lower lake feeds the Rio de Manhic (Zambezi) and the Lorenzo Marches (Limpopo), and the northern one feeds the Nile, with a river connecting the two lakes. 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Some small tears, wormholes and staining to pages. Blind stamp decoration to binding and gilt page edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Volume contains a very early printed edition of Marco Polos travels to Cathay \"China\" which includes an early description and woodcut of Rhubarb!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eComplete Second Volume of Ramusio's \"Navigationi et Viaggi\". Published by Giunti in enice in 1606 This is the final, and most complete edition, of the Second Volume of this celebrated work. Very good condition.   The volume's other voyages focus on The Middle East and Asia, including travels to Persia, Moscow and Tartary. 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Due to Linschoten's information he sailed through the straight of Sunda, rather than the Malacca straight, to avoid the Portuguese.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(3) Jacob van Neck and Wybrandt van Warwijk - 1598-99.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVan Neck's famous expedition to the spice islands. 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It was intended as a thinly veiled attack on England at the time. During the voyage to the Southern Seas he visits the imaginary lands of Carpulia, Viraginia, Moronia and Lavernia - countries populated by gluttons, nags, fools and thieves respectively. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"De Bry Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42613856272555,"sku":"","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/2969\/2075\/products\/4FED2464-EC4D-496A-951D-7093E6CF234A.jpg?v=1680434349"},{"product_id":"the-costume-of-the-original-inhabitants-of-the-british-islands-london-w-bulmer-1815","title":"\"The costume of the original inhabitants of the British Islands... London: W. 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The chart shows remarkable accuracy given the technology of the time (no accurate sea clocks for Longitude).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn early, beautiful and uncommon map of New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"De Bry Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42632149401771,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/2969\/2075\/files\/IMG_6613.jpg?v=1688768825"},{"product_id":"l-histoire-naturelle-et-morale-des-iles-antilles-d-amerique-1717","title":"L’Histoire Naturelle et Morale Des Iles Antilles D’Amerique - 1717","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a fascinating 300 year old book which describes the animals, plants and peoples of the Caribbean and Americas. It is illustrated with 45 plates in text, plus 3 folding ones which demonstrate Trees, Fruits, Animals and even a “Sea Unicorn!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe work, “L’Histoire Naturelle et Morale Des Iles Antilles D’Amerique”(The Natural and Moral History of the Antilles) is an important book on the Natural History of the Region. This is the second, expanded edition from 1716 which includes a Caribbean vocabulary. The book is in Quarto Format and is complete with its original binding. The binding is a little worn and would benefit from a touch-up to make it really shine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere are three folding plates, including one which demonstrates the abuse of slaves to produce sugar on the islands – the principal economy of the Region. The in-text plates include nice depictions of animals including Turtles, Crocodiles, and an Armadillo. The plates of plants include a Pineapple, Bananas, Tobacco and Juniper (for any gin fans out there). Collation: [34] 583 [13] pages, Frontispiece, 3 folding plates and 45 in text plates (Complete). Size 23.5x18cm approx.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll-in-all this is an important and uncommon early description of the Americas and the Caribbean here complete and in original binding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"De Bry Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42750971707563,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/2969\/2075\/files\/IMG_6311.jpg?v=1687433187"},{"product_id":"folio-atlas-volume-to-james-cooks-3rd-voyage-1785-complete-63-of-63-plates","title":"A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean Undertaken by the Command of his Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere - James Cook - Atlas Volume - Only - 1784 -  Complete (63 of 63 plates)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFolio Atlas Volume to James Cook's 3rd Voyage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 1785\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Complete (63 of 63 plates)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Large Folio (58 x 40cm approx)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Includes the large folding general chart of Cook's Voyages and the chart of the Coast of NW America\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Many beautiful and important large beautiful plates of the Pacific, New Zealand, Hawaii, NW Coast of America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Good condition but toning and foxing to many plates. Original binding which is loosening. Small tear to world map. Title in French on spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Cook's 3rd voyage was the first European voyage to chart Hawaii and the NW Coast of America. Cook was killed during the voyage on Hawaii as he overstayed his welcome. 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The maps, alongside the general map of Africa, became an important source on central Africa and the Congo, and was frequently used by later writers and mapmakers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DeBryRareBooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42817154121899,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/2969\/2075\/files\/IMG_6253.jpg?v=1690122186"},{"product_id":"atlas-de-toutes-les-parties-connues-du-globe-terrestre-bonne-rigobert-raynal-guillaune","title":"Atlas De Toutes Les Parties Connues Du Globe Terrestre - Bonne, Rigobert - Raynal, Guillaume","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Atlas de toutes les parties connues du globe terrestre, dressé Pour l'Histoire Philosophique et Politique des établissements et du Commerce des Européens dans les deux Indes.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Contemporary Morocco binding with ?more recent gold embellishment on spine (stuck on) Very Good condition, some wear to binding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Quarto format\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-c1780\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Complete with 50 maps (numbered 1-49 and 17b)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Complete section of folding tables on commerce – including those between England and the colonies before the American Revolution\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis atlas was initially produced to accompany Raynal's “Histoire Philosophique et Politique des établissements et du Commerce des Européens dans les deux Indes.” This was an important work describing trade and the history of the East Indies and Americas. The atlas was also issued individually and was a popular descriptive work of the time. The atlas contains important pre-revolutionary charts on trade between England and the colonies, as well as several maps of the American colonies. 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