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(EXPLORATION) MONTANUS, ARNOLDUS
Die unbekante neue welt, order beschreibung des welt-teils Ameriker, und des Sud-Landes . . . Amsterdam: Jacob von Meurs, 1673. 4to, contemporary worn vellum, titles printed in black and red. First German translation, much more rare than the Dutch original, with 15 (of 16) maps, 26 (of 32) double-page views, 6 portraits, and 70 large plates in text. With correct plates pasted over pages 49r and 92v. Lacking 1 map, 6 double-page plates and engraved title page; title page, preface and view of “Potosi” detached; large foldout map of America lacking large portions with a significant tear to center; lower right corner of first 20 pages shaved; many pages with small chipping along lower edge; 1-3 inch tears to some pages; intermittent foxing and darkening, with some pages evenly darkened; vellum significantly worn and partially detached from backstrip; library stamp of State Library Indianapolis, Indiana to p. 1. An unsophisticated copy of this desirable translation of Montanus’ atlas, nearly complete. $2,000-4,000 6
(EXPLORATION) NIEUHOFF, JAN
[Die Gesandtschafft die Ost-Indischen Compagney in den Vereinigten Niederlaendern]. [Amsterdam: J. van Meurs, 1666]. 4to, contemporary worn vellum. Illustrated with 16 (of 33) double-page engraved plates and numerous engravings in-text. Lacking first 18 pages, including map, engraved title and portrait, and last 8 pages of the register; chipping and small tears to many pages; plates and some portions of text leaves reinforced and rebacked. $400-600 7
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(EXPLORATION) SPRAT, THOMAS
Observations on Monsieur de Sorbier’s Voyage into England. Written by Dr. Wren, Professor of Astronomy at Oxford. In the Savoy: Printed for John Martyn and James Allestry, 1668. 12mo, contemporary leather, professionally rebacked, spine gilt. Second edition. F.f.e.p. detached; modern stamp to recto f.f.e.p.; hinges starting; some small tears; some pages trimmed down; otherwise fine. $100-200 8
(EXPLORATION) STANLEY, HENRY
In Darkest Africa; or, The Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin, Governor of Equatoria. London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington, 1890. 2 vols. 4to, original half brown morocco and gilt-stamped vellum, spines lettered in gilt, raised bands, t.e.g. First American edition. One of 250 copies of the Demy Quarto Edition de Luxe, signed by the author. Illustrated with numerous wood engravings, three folding maps (linen-backed), and six original etched plates signed in pencil by the artist, G. Montbard. Hinges cracked; some slight warping; very light browning to rear pages; rubbing and soiling to boards; otherwise fine. $2,000-4,000 9*
(EXPLORATION) ATLAS VAN TROPISCH NEDERLAND
Amsterdam: KNAG/ Topografischen dienst in Nederlandsch-Indie, (1938). Folio, original cloth stamped in gilt. Numerous colored maps. Separate index. First edition. Hinges starting with text block detached from back strip and 4 pp. of preface loose and laid in; hinges of index reinforced; scattered browning and soiling; some chips and small tears to fore edge; cloth boards worn. Property from the University of Chicago $100-200 8
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(EXPLORATION) TRIGAULT, NICOLAS, et al.
Regni Chinensis descriptio. Ex Variis Authoribus. Leiden: Ex Officina Elzeviriana, 1639. 24mo, full vellum, with manuscript title to spine. Copper-engraved title-page, featuring a map of China, and one engraved two-sided plate. [8]-365-[9]. Soiling to vellum; some chipping at fore edges; dampstaining to top edge of text block; otherwise fine. $200-400
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