Pars Quarta Indiae Orientalis - 1601 - Part 4 of De Bry's Petits Voyages - Linschoten, Houtman, Van Neck - Elephant - Spices - Durian

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-Complete Part 4 of De Bry's Petits Voyages

-1st Latin Edition - Theodore De Bry - 1601

-Complete Part 4 of De Bry's Petit's voyages

-Complete text section (TP, [3], 1-121, Letterpress Title Page to Plates, 21 (of 21) Illustrations )

-Without binding but text blocks and plates are joined

This part contains early descriptions

(1) Chapters 45-91 of Linschoten's "Itinerario"

Linschoten's famous account of his time in Goa, published on his return to Holland. It stimulated Dutch exploration of the East, describing the animals, fruits, spices, drugs and precious stones. When first published the work was a sensation as it contained information not previously known.

Chapter titles include:

-Elephant, Rhinoceros, Crocodiles
-Pineapple, Jackfruit, Mangos, Cashew, "Indian fig" (Banana), Durian, Banian tree
-Betel nut, Cannabis, Opium,
-Ginger, cloves, nutmeg, mace, Rhubarb
-Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds, Pearls

(2) A description of part of Houtman's voyage containing a description of the animals and fruits of the East Indies

Houtman's voyage was the first Dutch expedition to the spice islands. Due to Linschoten's information he sailed through the straight of Sunda, rather than the Malacca straight, to avoid the Portuguese.


(3) Jacob van Neck and Wybrandt van Warwijk - 1598-99.

Van Neck's famous expedition to the spice islands. He brought back one million pounds in weight of pepper and cloves and fueled the Dutch spice trade in Indonesia. This voyage established Dutch power in Bantam, in the Spice Islands, and lead to the naming of Mauritius, after Prince Maurice of Nassau. Plates include depictions of ball games, ships, birds and animals and sword fighting on the Moluccan Islands.