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Ref:537 FlRST WESTERN ATLAS OF CHINA/JAPAN

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(CHINA/JAPAN) MARTINI/BLAEU, printed Amsterdam 1655, Novvs Atlas Sinensis A Martino Martinio Soc.lesv Descriptvs Et Seren. Archidvci Leopoldo Gvilielmo Avstriaco dedicatvs.

This magnificent folio volume was the First Western Atlas of CHINA and JAPAN. It was compiled by Father Martino Martin, an Italian Jesuit who went to China as a young man and became the Superior at Hang-Chow. In 1651 he took three years to return to Rome, and on arrival, insisted that BLAEU publish immediately all the new figurations and descriptions that he had acquired of the Empire of China The map of JAPAN added to this atlas (the only map of Japan by Blaeu) was not from the immediate sources of Martini, but from other maps collected by him whilst in China. All the maps, except Japan, have large cartouche titles in full origina1 hand-colour and with outline color to map areas, the decorative TITLE PAGE is in full colour, highlighted with gold. Maps to the volume are as follows: IMPERII SINARVM Nova Descriptio (China/Japan); PECHELI Sive PEKING; XANSI; XENSI; XANTVNG; HONAN; SVCHVEN; HVQVANG; KIANGSI; NANKING Sive KIANGNAN; CHEKIANG; FOKIEN; QVANTVNG (Hong Kong); QVANGSKI; QVEICHEV; IVNNAN: IAPONIA Regnvm (Japan).

Generally in excellent condition, original leather covers, contents clean throughout with only minor browning to a few pages.

Folio atlas $15,000.00







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Ref: 395 HISTORIE OF THE WHOLE WORLD
PETER HEYLYN, London 1682, Cosmographie in foure Books Contayning the Chorographie & Historie of the whole World. Complete with 4 large folding maps, 17"x13" each, being Europe, Asia, Africa by Philippi Chetwind 1666, and North/South America with large California as Island by Annae Seile 1663. Maps in good condition, except Asia which is cropped at lower margin as usual. Book contents clean and crisp, original (?) full leather binding slightly scuffed and front board a little loose.
Folio $2,450.00
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Ref: 522 ATTRACTIVE WEST INDIES MAP/BOOK
(WEST INDIES) PIETER VANDER AA, printed Leiden 1707, Scheeps-Togt Door Rodrigue De Bastides en P.Alvares Polomina uyt de Haven Van St. Domingo op Hispaniola, Gedaan na St.Martha.

A decorative miniature map of the WEST INDIES contained in this first edition of 16th century account of a voyage to the West Indies, section titled Zee-en Land Togten Door Rodrigue de Bastidas En P.Alvares Palomino Uyt de Haven St. Domingo, Gedaan na St.Martha In'tjaar 1525, being part of Vander Aa's Naaukeurige versameling... Small booklet with rather crude modern wrappers, contents clean and excellent, also included with an account on the Moluccas with 3 double page engravings

Map, Black/White 9"x6" $265.00
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Ref: D350 RARE BOOK BARBADOS
(BARBADOS/PORTO RICO/SURINAM) JOHN AUGUSTINE WALLER, Surgeon R.N., printed London 1820 for Sir Richard Phillips, A Voyage in the West Indies containing various observations made during a residence in Barbadoes and several of the Leeward Islands; with some Notices and Illustrations relative to the City of Paramaribo, in Surinam.

A most interesting travel book written by this surgeon, who describes the places, native life and much of his day to day ordeals. Frontispiece MAP of islands from Virgins to Trinidad, further six superb stone lithograph plates, each 7"x5". First arrival at Barbados with VIEW of CARLISLE BAY and BRIDGE TOWN, another VIEW shows SLAVES IN BARBADOES, general sugar scene with windmill, hoeing, huts etc., Joins Nimrod as surgeon and sails to Porto Rico, VIEW of A SPANISH PLANTER OF PORTO RICO, LUXURIATING IN HIS HAMMOCK, they capture a Privateer and after several other islands return to Barbados. Preparing to head back to England a hurricane blows them far south to Surinam, VIEW of CITY OF PARAMARIBO, SURINAM another VIEW of INDIAN IMPLEMENTS, interesting selection of native weapons, crown, flutes etc., A CHIEF OF THE BOSJESMANS OR BUSH NEGROES ON A VISIT TO THE GOVERNOR OF PARAMARIBO. ARAWAKS AND CHARIBS OR CARIBBEE INDIANS AT SURINAM. Various notes on many islands and about slavery. First edition, new full leather covers with gilt decoration, contents excellent

Book 6"x9 1/2" $975.00
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Ref:347(JAMAICA) EDWARD LONG, History of Jamaica. A very interesting book, inscribed by H.Cameron (?) Grand-daughter of the Author. Gives account of the history, and Reflections on its Situation, Settlements, Inhabitants, Climate, Products, Commerce, Laws and Government. Excellent folding map (17"x12") of Central America across to Jamaica. Further copper engravings (8"x10" unless noted) include: Map of Jamaica (13"x8"); Coins; Map of Jamaica (25"x13"); King's House and Public Offices at St.Jago de la Vega (15"x10"); Spanish Building with camel; View of Roaring River Cascade; View of White River Cascade; Map of Kingston and Port Royal (17"x13"); View Port Royal and Kingston; View of Bath Hot Spring; Plan of Harbours of Port Antonio; View of Cascade at Y.S.River; View of Montego Bay; Diagram of Meteor. Three volumes, first edition. Contents in good strong condition, although with age toning and some browning, maps and plates are clean. Original leather covers in reasonable condition, slightly scuffed. Book not often available to the collector.
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Ref:339 (HONDURAS/SAN SALVADOR) EPHRAIM G.SQUIER, Formerly Charge D'Affaires of the US to Central America, printed by Harper New York 1855, First Edition, Notes on Central America; particularly the states of HONDURAS and SAN SALVADOR. A very interesting and scarce book, little was published about this area, contains very large and detailed folding map of Honduras and Nicaragua (31"x24") small repair to join, 4 further maps and 8 excellent stone lithograph plates of local views by Hitchcock/Sarony. Tall 8vo, original dark brown embossed cloth covers, gilt lettering, 393 pages, all clean and good.
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Ref:339A (NICARAGUA) EPHRAIM G.SQUIER, Late Charge D'Affaires of the US to Central America, printed by Appleton New York 1852, First Edition, NICARAGUA; Its People, Scenery, Monuments and the Proposed Interoceanic Canal. Two volume work, full of interesting detail, folding detailed map (17"x12") with encroachment boundaries of Costa Rica and Honduras, long folding panoramic map of River San Juan (28"x9"), map of Plain of Leon, numerous excellent sepia, stone lithograph plates inluding folding panorama San Juan/Fonseca (18"x8"), Volcano Lake Managua, various ancient Idol Statues at Pensacola, Ancient Relics. Many other wood engravings. Contents generally clean and good but with some scattered mild foxing, ex library with stamps to reverse of plates, original blue cloth embossed covers, 424 and 452 pages. Tall 8vo. (Abbey 673)
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Ref: 339B (YUCATAN) B.M.NORMAN, printed New York by J.& H.G.Langley 1843, First Edition, Rambles in Yucatan Including A Visit to the Remarkable Ruins of Chi-Chen, Kabah, Zayi, Uxmal &c. A very scarce travel book of this Mayan area, "without instruments, except a knife and compass, and without a companion, save for an Indian boy". The famous explorer John Stephens had only just ventured into this region two years earlier. Attractive frontispiece title, 24 full page attractive stone lithographs, some of them excellent representations of these exciting ruins, plus several woodcuts in text and a small map. Generally clean throughout with mild age toning, re-backed with original boards, new spine, 304 pages, plus 12 page publishers catalogue at rear. Tall 8vo.
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Ref:339C (YUCATAN) JOHN L.STEPHENS, printed by Harper & Brothers New York 1843, Twelfth Edition, Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan. Stephens was one of the most famous of explorers of Central America, these books are the first guides to the ruined cities of the Mayans, and he is credited with launching the field of archaeology of these people. He was born in 1805 in New York and originally spent his life in law and politics, but by 1834 he seeked the thrill of travelling to dangerous places and wrote several other books before his adventures to Central America. He took the British artist Frederick Catherwood with him and a selection of excellent drawings were made of the buildings etc., This set of books is now considered to be a classic and one of the most interesting on travels. Contains numerous steel engraved plates of the ruins, monuments, statues etc., Invaluable collectors item, in 2 volumes, tall 8vo, contents generally clean but with some age toning and mild foxing, as usual with this type of paper.
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Ref:339D (YUCATAN) JOHN L.STEPHENS, printed by Harper & Brothers New York 1843, First Edition, Incidents of Travel in Yucatan. Stephens was forced to give up on his first expedition (see previous entry), the task was much greater than he had realised with about 44 sites in Yucatan alone to explore, plus Catherwood had suffered from malaria and had to return. Another expedition was organised resulting in this 2 volume set, tall 8vo, being another classic by Stephens and even surpasses his previous work. Noted as containing 120 engravings, again after Catherwood, these include superb folding panoramas of Labna (15"x7") and another of Uxmal (31"x8"), many of the famous places Chichen, Uxmal, Tulum etc., but also several of others noted by Stephens, that would shortly be lost into total ruin. (Unfortunately true today). Rebacked with original covers, contents generally clean but with age toning and mild foxing as usual. Map missing.
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Ref: D30 STARK'S ILLUSTRATED BERMUDA GUIDE.
Interesting BOOK on BERMUDA with many full page photos and other woodcut illustrations throughout, plus large folding map (copy of the John Smith). Pictorial covers in excellent condition, contents clean and good. Ink notation on fep, Hamilton & Janet Cottier, Somerset, Bermuda, Feb.21, 1939. Total 153 pages, plus many advertisements.

8vo $225.00
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RARE JAMAICA BOOK WITH MAPS/PLATES

Ref:341 (JAMAICA) PATRICK BROWNE, printed London 1756 and sold by T.Osborne and J.Shipton, Gray's Inn, The Civil and Natural History of Jamaica in Three Parts. First edition, VERY RARE being the only edition to be published with the two maps and 49 further copper plate engravings of fish, insects and plants, by the famous engraver G.EHRET. (Stating 50 plates at front but correct with 49) All the copper plates and original drawings were lost in a fire at Cornhill in 1765, the second edition of the book contained only a map of Jamaica, new indexes and no plates. Magnificent chart of Kingston and Port Royal area (27"x19") large cartouche, shading to fields, outline of town, further Correct Map of Jamaica with cartouche title, well deatiled (21"x10"). Plates and contents generally very good, a few front leaves with very mild stains, some mild overall age toning. 490 pages plus index, preface etc., Folio in modern calf. Last sold at auction in 1986.
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Ref: 668 UNIQUE MANUSCRIPT SHIPS ACCOUNT BOOK
CAPT. JAMES HENDERSON, Manuscript account section from 1787-1790, 40 pages covering disbursements for the ships Sybil and Druid, Showing payments made in ANTIGUA, JAMAICA and ST. KITTS. Both vessels were 300 ton, copper-sheathed, single deckers trading out of Bristol, England for Lowbridge & Richard bright. Various expenses noted including pilotage, purchase of negro hire, provisions, horse hire, hospital money, seamens wages, owner expenses, wharfage etc., Sales of goods complete with purchasers names and amounts, includes Bricks, Paving Stones, Grind Stones, Wood Hoops, Coal and Herring. Some of these goods did not sell prior to returning home and were left with Thomas Hannay of Jacks Bay Jamaica, under the direction of Messrs Duncombe Savage & Co. Kingston and Old Harbour. A most rare item, written on good dutch paper (Amsterdam) watermarked with large South American Indians facing each other and Pro Patria, in excellent condition, new boards with leather spine.
Manuscript $675.00
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Ref:704 INTERESTING BOOK GUATEMALA WILLIAM T. BRIGHAM, printed London 1887, Guatemala The land of the Quetzal. Several full page photos and other illustrations, maps, 408 pages plus Appendix, covering all aspects of the country. An interesting and scarce book, original decorative cloth covers, front rather loose and spine faded. Contents generally clean and good but minor water marks. Large 8vo.

Book $250.00
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Ref: 830 RARE MAP & BOOK ON CHILI
(CHILI) I.RILEY, printed New York 1808, The Geographical, Natural, Civil History of Chili. By Abbe Don J.Ignatius Molina, Translated from the Italian by an American Gentleman. First edition in English, only one volume published of two, front end paper and title water stained, remainder 271 pages fairly reasonable. Interesting MAP OF CHILI (15"x11") in South America, compass, neatly detailed, gives missions to interior, Cuyo district as part of Ch ili, well into La Plata area. Repair to right corner of map where previously joined to book, but a scarce item.

Map & Book $295.00
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Ref: 818 SUPERB BOOKS ON CHILI
(CHILI) LIEUT.J.M.GILLISS, printed Washington 1855, U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to The Southern Hemisphere During The Years 1849-50-51-52. In two volumes, full of interesting detail concerning, climate, geology, earthquakes, visits to various districts, natural history with a series of excellent stone lithographs of important towns, places, wildlife (14 in full colour by SINCLAIR), maps, together with an incredible coloured panorama of SANTIAGO being 68"x10". Further details on request. Contents clean and good, some mild foxing. Marble boards lightly scuffed at edges, leather spine fading, all sound, quarto size.

Books $475.00
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Ref: D93 SCARCE GUYANA BOOK
(GUYANA) C.BARRINGTON BROWN, London 1876, Canoe and Camp Life In British Guiana. Well known and interesting book about travels into the interior along the rivers, Essequibo, Burro Burro across to Potaro, Kaiteur, Cotinga and Mazaruni etc., Selection of 10 lithograph views and map. Brown used to be the Government Surveyor. Contents clean and good, title page slightly marked, 400 pages, neatly rebound with green leather spine, gold titles.
Book 6"x9" $1250.00
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Ref: 652 (NEW CALEDONIA/FRIENDLY) M. LABILLADIERE,
Printed London 1800, An Account of a Voyage in Search of La Perouse undertaken by order /of the Constituent Assembly of France and performed in the years 1791,1792 and 1793 in the Recherche and Esperance, Ships of War, under command of Rear-Adiairal Bruni D'Entrecasteaux. Joseph Antoine Bruni D'Entreeasteaux commanded an expedition in search of the ill fated La Perouse. He charted the east coast of New Caledonia and parts of south coast of New Holland. Explored Van Diemen coast, naming channel and Bruny Island, Huon and Derwent ivers, but died on return to East Indies. The following collection of copper engraved plates relates to the section on Ausualla and Van Diemen, please refer to the Pacific section for those on the Adaaralty Islands, Friendly Isles and New Caledonia. All are in excellent condition, black/white, average l0"x8"
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Ref: 1219 MANUSCRIPT SHIPS LOG

MANUSCRIPT SHIPS LOG of HMS Cressy, Commanded by Capt.Thos.Harvey, Kept by (J?)H.Robinson, Midshipman (1861). Three further title pages for Log of "HMS Formidable" Bearing Flag of Vice-Admiral Wm Hope-Johnson (1861) Captain Luard; Log of "HMS Plover" Commanded by Com.The Honble.A.L.Corry (1861); Log of HMS "Nile" Bearing the Flag of Vice Admiral Sir Alex Milne KCB, Commanded by Captain E.K.Barnard (1891-4)

First section (Cressy) gives wealth of daily information for Naples, Malta, Crete, Gibraltar, Plymouth, with 2 small hand drawn maps.

Second section (Formidable) at Sheerness. May to September.

Third section (Plover) from Sheerness to Madeira, Antigua, Jamaica to Havanna, with 2 hand drawn maps.

Fourth and major section (Nile) at Bermuda, Bahamas, Rum Cay, Bermuda Dock, to Halifax. Return to Bermuda, Virgin Isles, Jamaica, Cayman. Return to Halifax then St.Thomas, Antigua, Barbados, return to Jamaica and Bermuda. Five localised West Indies maps including one of special interest showing the Gulf Stream from Bahamas.

Plenty of interesting notes like sailors overboard, drowned, daily routine with the sails etc., Hoisted Royal Standard half mast on account of death of Prince Consort. Maps and text are all exceptionally neat. Hardcover binding with scuffs to leather corners and spine. Contents extremely clean.

All LOGS are RARE as mostly they were 'handed-in' on return to port and sent to the Greenwich Museum in London.

Book 9"x13" $2,650.00

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