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"Des Herrn Admirals, Lord Ansons Reise um Die Welt, welche Er als Oberbefehlshaber ueber ein Geschwader von Sr. Grossbritannischen Majestaet Kriegsschiffen, die zu einer Unternehmung in die Suedsee ausgeschickt worden, in den Jahren 1740, 41, 42, 43, 44, verrichtet hat...." This book was published 1749 as the first German edition. This highly interesting book of exploration is bound in leather with 382 pages. At the beginning of the book are 44 pages of introduction. At the end of the text are 6 pages of word descriptions and 14 pages of register (Index). After the title page are 4 dedication pages to Herrn Gerlach Adolf Freyherrn von Muenchhausen. The book includes 34 copper engravings. Most are foldouts due to the large size. Some are 55 cm in height and others 90 cm width. The maps are of such places as California, the Philippines, Acapulco. Chile, etc. There are engravings of animals seen on the trip as well as images of the ships. The overall condition of the book is acceptable for a book this age. The title page and some of the pages in the first part of the bok show some browning and spotting. The text in the main part of the book is clean as are almost all the copper engravings. The copper engraving with spotting is shown in the group of photos. The maps have multiple folds and some small tears where they are bound in the book. The book covers show signs of age and use. Inside the front cover is the glue rest from an exlibris and a library card. With all the faults, it is still a fine book for an interested collector! $ 980.00 Order Nr. BOOK256651

BOOK "México y sus alrededores Colección de monumentos, trajes y paisajes" (Mexico City and its surroundings, collection of sights, costumes and landscapes.) Dibujados al natural y litogrfiados por los artistas Mexicanos C. Castro, J. Campillo, L. Auda y G. Rodriguez Bajo la dirección de Decaen   Los Artículos Desciptivos son de los Señores Arriniz Márcos Ortiz Luis G. Bárcena José M. Roa Payno Manuel Cuellar José T. de Portilla Anselmo de la Ganzalez Bocanegra Francisco Segura Argüelles Vicente Gonzalez J.M. Zarco Francisco Frias y Soto Hilarion Zamacois Niceto de   Establecimiento Litográfico de Decaen, Editor, Portal del Coliseo Viejo México 1855 y 1856   Mexico City and its surroundings, collection of sights, costumes and landscapes. "México y sus alrededores Colección de monumentos, trajes y paisajes" Dibujados al natural y litogrfiados por los artistas Mexicanos C. Castro, J. Campillo, L. Auda y G. Rodriguez Bajo la dirección de Decaen   Los Artículos Desciptivos son de los Señores Arriniz Márcos Ortiz Luis G. Bárcena José M. Roa Payno Manuel Cuellar José T. de Portilla Anselmo de la Ganzalez Bocanegra Francisco Segura Argüelles Vicente Gonzalez J.M. Zarco Francisco Frias y Soto Hilarion Zamacois Niceto de   Establecimiento Litográfico de Decaen, Editor, Portal del Coliseo Viejo México 1855 y 1856   The complete book, first edition, in a very distinguished binding with eight brass corners, four each on front and back, and an oval brass plate with a monogram of nobility: "TH" or "HT" below a crown. When we purchased the book, it needed restauration. It was performed by a distinguished expert. The former damages of the binding are repaired, but still faintly recognizable, the oval brass medaillon with the royal monogram and the brass corners show a pleasant age patina. The inside of the book, however, reflects an almost perfect condition. All book pages have been thoroughly cleaned without any loss of color where it applies. Luckily the individual pages had suffered no damages other than foxing, so that each page is actually intact without the necessity of repair. All protective tissue papers have been replaced. Text and lithographs are now again in near perfect condition showing their original beauty. The book is rare and a gem in anyone's collection with the subject matter of Mexico.   There are 34 lithographs in the book. Text in the Spanish language. Here is the list of content: Page 1: Book title 2: Title as written up above (with fine German translation in pencil) Pages 3-37: Text No page nr. Title adorned with plants of Mexico. Toned lithograph   The views: There are 34 lithographs on 32 pages, some toned, others printed in color. Titles are in Spanish, English and French   - Plano de la Ciudad de Mexico Ano 1863. Anonymous. Toned - La Ciudad de México. General bird's eye view. C. Castro. Toned - La Fuente del Salto de Agua. L.Auda, C.Castro. Color. - Plaza de Armas de Mexico. C. Castro. Printed in color - Plaza de Santo Domingo. C. Castro, J. Campillo. Color - Il Mercado de Iturbide. C. Castro, J. Campillo. Toned - La Plazuela de Guardiola. C. castro, J. Campillo. Color - La Calle de Roldan. C. Castro, J. Campillo. Color - Palacio National de México. C. Castro. Color - Casa Municipal oó Diputacion. C. Castro, J. Campillo. Color - Colegio de Mineria. C. Castro, G. Rodriguez. Color - Casa de EmperadorIturbide. C. Castro. Color - El Sagrario de México. L. Auda, C. Castro. Color - Catedral de Mexcio. C. Castro. Color - Interior de la Catedral de México. C. Castro. Toned - Atrio del Convento de San Francisco / Interior del Teatro Inturbide. C. Castro. Toned - Plaza de San Augustin de las Cuevas Ciudad de Tlalpam / El Calvario En San Augustin de las Cuevas. C. Castro. Toned - La Alameda de México. Tomada en Globo. C. Castro. Color - Paseo de Bucareli. C. Castro. J. Campillo. Color - La Glorieta. En el interior del Bosque de Chapultepec. C. Castro. Color - El Valle de México, Tomado desde las alturas de Chapultepec. C. Castro.Toned - La Villa de Tacubaya. Tomada desde Chapultepec. C. Castro. Toned - La Villa de Tacubaya. Tomada à ojo de pájaro sobre el camino de Toluca C. Castro, J. Campillo. Toned - El Paseo de la Viga. C. Castro, J. Campillo. Color - El Pueblo de Ixtacalco. Tomado en globo. C. Castro, J. Campillo. Color - La Villa de Guadalupe. Tomado en globo. C. Castro. Toned - Trajes Mexicanos. C. Castro, J. Campillo. Toned - Trajes Mexicanos. C. Castro, J. Campillo. Color - Camino de Tacubaya a Chapultepec. C. Castro, J. Campillo. Color - Trajes Mexicanos. Soldados del Sur. C. Castro, J. Campillo. Toned - Trajes Mexicanos. C. Castro, J. Campillo. Toned - Antiguedades Mexicanas que existen en el Museo Nacional de México. 1857. C. Castro. Toned - Ataque de una Diligencia. M. Serrano, C. Castro. Color - Veracruz. Tomada en globo. Francisco Garcia, C. Castro. Color   Folio book measuremnts: 45 x 32 cm (17.7 x 12.6")   Please ask for price.   Below are some photos taken with a simple digital camera: The front of the book. ***** A corner of the book. ***** The monogram "HT" or "TH" on the cover. ***** The back of the book. ***** Title ***** Title-2 ***** Fold-out plan of the capital. ***** Example of a page. ***** Example of a page. ***** Example of a page. ***** Example of a page. *****

Title: "Picturesque Washington: Pen and Pencil Sketches of its Scenery, History, Traditions, Public and Social Life, with Graphic Descriptions of the Capitol and Congress, the White House, and the Government Departments......." Joseph West Moore. Published 1884 by A. R. Fowler and J. A. & R. A. Reid. More than 100 engravings by S. S. Kilburn of Boston after various artists. 6 Plans ans maps. 308 pages. Hard cover. Gilt Cover and gilt on edges of pages. Condition is good with a few signs of age and use. Text and engravings are all clean with a very light natural age toning. All pages complete. Spine is a little loose in some pages. $ 95.00 Order Nr. BOOK255783

"Mapa-Bilduma" "coleccion cartografica" Published 1994 in Bilbao by "Museo Arquelogico, Ethnografico, e Historico Vasco" Illustrated with 190 pages of maps and a few town views of the Basque country, many in color. 24 x 17,5 cm $ 14,00 Order Nr. BOOK255684

"Sie Reznicek Album" Bei: Albert Langen Verlag für Litteratur und Kunst München 1907 Ferdinand von Reznicek (1868-1909) Enthält die folgenden meist farbigen Tafeln: A fescher Domino - Zu Hause - Variola vaccina - Die Sphinx - Im Spiel der Wellen - Das Resultat - Zarter Wink - Karneval - Katzen - Eine treue Seele - Beim Arzt - Die Mutter der Naiven - Zur lex Heinze - Das verbotene Buch - Auf der Hochzeitsreise - An Lisette - Das Wunder - Pressfreiheit - Gehupft wie gesprungen - Vor der Redoute - Höhere Töchter - Ekstase - Deutsche Prinzessinnen - Vor dem Ball - Nach dem Ball - Argwohn - Schönheit adelt - Moderne Ehen - Der Intendant - Der Frahsee. Das Album ist mit 30 meist farbigen Tafeln komplett. Vorsatzpapier mit teilweise entferntem ursprünglichen Preisaufkleber. Ansonsten so gut wie makellos erhalten. 38.5 x 28.5 cm ( 15.1 x 11.2 ") $ 55.00 Order Nr. BOOK239888 Zwei Seiten al Beispiele:

Vivaria Orchideentafeln, Band I Description below. Book title: "Vivaria Orchideentafeln" The author, Hans Koerper, has put together one of the most complete works on orchids. This is Band I, published in 1999. A second band was published in 2000. The pages are printed only on one side. The pages are bound in an imitation-leather hardcover. They are held together using special double-end binding screws. There are 256 pages of orchids. Excellent condition. Like new. Language is German. Page size: 30 x 21.5 cm ( 11.8 x 8.4") Price for Band I: $ 40.00 Order Nr. BOOK255683

"Travels in Central America, Particularly in Nicaragua: With a Description of Its Aboriginal Monuments, Scenery and People, Their Languages, Institutions, Religion, & c., illustrated by numerous maps and coloured illustrations, by E. G. Squier, Late Charge-D'Affaires of the United States to the Republics of Central America" Volumes I and II. Published by D. Appleton & Co., New York, 1853. Volume I - 424 pages. Volume II - 452 pages Size. 8vo. There is an Ex Libris (see photo) inside the cover from William H. Bartlett. It was William H. Bartlett (1850-1918), a wealthy American business man purchased, in 1902, 205 000 acres of land near Vermejo in New Mexico from the Maxwell Land Grant Company.There he built three residences, one for himself and his wife, the Casa Grande, the other two for their two sons. Later he expanded this property to 300 000 acres. He named his vast possession The Vermejo Club, where, the most important business men regularly met and former US-presidents were guests as well as celebrities from Hollywood. Bartlett owned an important and valuable library. For his "Ex Libris" sticker he used the fire place of his mansion, Casa Grande, for background decoration. Ted Turner bought the property in 1996. The Casa Grande is still standing, and as far as we know, Ted Turner is using it as his residence in Vermejo. The set of two books we offer here were once part of Bartlett's library, which was dissolved after his death. Both volumes have Bartlett's original ãEx Libris". Please see photos. Hardcover, partially leather. Both books are in good, solid condition with signs of age and use on the covers. No loose pages. Texts and illustratons are in good, clean condition. On the page before or after each illustration is a light brown imprint from the colored lithograph. See photos. Price for the two books: $ 600.00 Order Nr. BOOK255795

"Zwischen Nil unf Tigris" "Nahost im Brennpunkt der Welt" by Peter Coulmas. Published 1958 by Hoffmann & Campe Verlag in Hamburg. The book has 221 pages with three maps. The book has many actual themes such as the unity problems in the Arab world, the influence and problems of oil production, the spread of Islam in the world, the challenges of Isreal, the political strategy of Europe, old and new civilization and much more. Many full-page photographs of life in the region. Book is in very good condition. $ 14.00 Order Nr. BOOK243472

"Indien und Ich" By Hanns Heinz Ewers. Published 1923 by Georg Mueller in Munich. Very interesting early travel book ( in German ) with 40 illustrations ( photos). The author ( Hanns Heinz Ewers ) wrote the preface to the book in 1911. Pages of book show natural age toning. Text is large enough to read without problem. Book size: 19.5 x 13.5 cm ( 7.6 x 5.3 ") $ 20.00 Order Nr. BOOK241596SOLD

Front cover with information cover. _____________ Front Cover __________ Back cover. ___________ Examples of photography. _________ We offer a copy of "Foam", the International photography magazine published in Amsterdam. This is the Summer 2011 issue that is more a book ( 200 pages) than magazine with articles ( in English ) and photographs of renowned photographers from around the world. Very good condition. $ 20.00 Order Nr. BOOKFOAM240580

FIRST EDITION "The History of Slavery and the Slave Trade Ancient and Modern" The firms of slavery that prevailed in ancient nations particularly in Greece and Rome. The African Slave Trade and the Political History of Slavery in the United States. Compiled from authentic materials by W. O. Blake Columbus, Ohio. Published and sold exclusively by subscription by J.&H. Miller 1857 Content: Fronispiece: "Havana" sic. General view of Havanna (La Habana), Cuba. Steel engraving by W. Wellstood. After the drawing by J. W. Hill 12 x 18,8 cm (ca. 4.7 x 7.4"). Print is soiled and spotty. Upper margin has little tears. Title as described above Engravings, all of them spotty: Opposite page 80 - "Christian Slavery in Barbary" (North Africa) Opposite page 97 - "Branding slaves" Opposite page 112 - "African Slave Traffic" Opposite page 129 - "Plantation - Cotton picking" Opposite page 208 - "Plantation Life - Brazil" Opposite page 225 - "Plantation Scene - Sugar" Opposite page 288 - "Plantation Scene Coffee" Opposite page 305 - "Decks of a Slave Ship" Book has 34 chapters on 832 pages including statistics and appendix. New binding (20th century) has used gilded title. Letters are somewhat worn. Pages have some foxing FIRST EDITION Order Nr. BOOK240476SOLD

BRAZIL - 19th CENTURY TRAVEL-BOOK "Das Merkwuerdigste aus der malerischen Reise in Brasilien von Moriz Rugendas" Mit 40 lithographirten Tafeln Abbildungen" Schaffhausen in J. Brodtmann's lithographischen Kunst=Anstalt. 1836 (The most remarkable from the pittoresque journey in Brasil" by Johann Moritz Rugendas. with 40 lithographic views)   Description Below Front Cover of Book ------------- Back Cover of Book -------------- Book title --------------- Title --------------   Here are a few samples of lithographs in this book "Ansicht von Rio de Janeiro" (View of Rio de Janeiro) ----------- "Bota Fogo" ------------ "Neger u. Negerin aus Bahia" ------------- "Einsammeln des Caffe" (Harvesting coffee) ------------ "Das Merkwuerdigste aus der malerischen Reise in Brasilien von Moriz Rugendas" Mit 40 lithographirten Tafeln Abbildungen" Schaffhausen in J. Brodtmann's lithographischen Kunst=Anstalt. 1836 (The most remarkable from the pittoresque journey in Brazil" by Moritz Rugendas) Johann Moritz Rugendas 1802 Augsburg - 1858 Weilheim, Wuerttemberg, Germany), a blessed painter and illustrator went to Brazil at age 19 drawing impressions for Heinrich von Langsdorf's Brazilian expedition. He returned to Europe in 1825, met Alexander von Humboldt in Paris, became a close friend to him and was instigated by Humboldt to return to South America. Rugendas drew landscapes and people, their customs, their daily life. Newly bound, most likely, in the second half 20th century. Back and corners of binding leather. Binding itself cardboard. Book size: 35,3 x 27,3 cm (13.9 x 10.7") Condition: Binding impeccable. Text pages and lithographs have some foxing. Text pages a little wrinkled. Some lithographs have faint water stains. In general: Much better than good. Price: EURO 6000,00 (Sept. 2011: appr. $ 8300.00) Lithographs by Joseph Brodtmann (1787-1862) Some are credited to drawings by Johann Schweiker All lithographs are full page. Lithographs are black and white unless otherwise noted Title: Book title as described above German language text including page 51 Subtitle: "Landschaften aus Brasilien" (Landscapes in Brasil) 1. Abthl. Tafel 1: "Praya Rodriguez bey Rio-Janeiro" Tafel 2 "Schiffahrt auf einem Seitenarm des Rio Doce" Tafel 3 "Ein Urwald bey Manqueritapa in der Provinz Rio de Janeiro" Tafel 4 "Serra - Ouro - Branco in der Provinz Minas Geraes" Tafel 5 "Ansicht von Rio de Janeiro" Tafel 6 "Ansicht des Berges Corcovado und der Vorstadt Catete" Tafel 7 "Bota Fogo" - ( hand colored ) Tafel 8 "Wasserfall von Tijucca" Tafel 9 "Mandiocca" Tafel 10 "Serra dos Orgaos"   Subtitle: Portraete und Trachten der Indier 2te Abthl. Tafel 1 "Indische Familie auf der Reise Botocudos" Tafel 2 "Indische Familie Botocudos" Tafel 3 "Botocudos" 5 head portraits Tafel 4 "Camacan" - "Machacali" - "Machacali" - "Camacan" - 4 head portraits Tafel 5 "Puris" 4 head portraits Tafel 6 "Coroados" - ãCoropos" 4 head portraits   Subtitle: " Sitten und Gebraeuche der Indier" 3te Abthl. Tafel 1 "Europaesche Reisende begegnen den Indianern" Tafel 2 "Indier in ihrer Huette" Tafel 3 "Aldea von Tapuyas" Tafel 4 "Indier auf der Tiger-Jagd" Tafel 5 "Indische Strick-Bruecke" Tafel 6 "Indischer Canot" Tafel 7 "Tanz der Puris" Tafel 8 "Guerillas" Tafel 9 "Begraebniss eines Indianers" Tafel 10 "Indier in einer Pflanzung" Title: "Portraete und Trachten der Neger" 4te Abthl. Tafel 1 "Neger u. Negerin in einer Pflanzung" Tafel 2 "Negerinen von Rio-Janeiro" Tafel 3 "Neger u. Negerin aus Bahia" Tafel 4 "Qulioa" - "Cabinda" - "Mina" - "Rebolla" 4 portraits Tafel 5 "Benguela" - "Congo" 4 portraits   Subtitle: "Leben und Gerbraeuche der Neger " 5te Abthl. Tafel 1 "Negersklaven- aufenthalt im Schiffsraum" Tafel 2 "Ausschiffung der Negersklaven" Tafel 3 "Negersklaven-Markt in Rio de Janeiro" Tafel 4 "Negersklaven-Transport von dem Markt nach der Pflanzung" Tafel 5 "Wohnung der Neger" Tafel 6 "Zubereitung der Mendiocca=Wurzel" Tafel 7 "Einsammeln des Caffe" Tafel 8 "Zucker-Muehle" Tafel 9 "Haeusliche Zuechtigung der Neger"     ==========================================================

"Die Muenster am Oberrhein" by Theodor Seeger and Walter Hotz. Published in Berlin 1941 by the Deutscher Kunstverlag. 63 pages of text and diagrams. 119 full-page photographs. Interesting descriptions and history of the famous churches on the upper Rhine. Includes the churches in Strassburg, Schlettstadt, Kolmar, Basel, Freiburg, Thann, Breisach and others of the region. Very fine photos. Book is in good condition with a few signs of age and use. $ 35.00 Order Nr. BOOK243470

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