THE FIRST SEA CHART OF LONG ISLAND FROM THE PREMIER MARITIME ATLAS OF THE AMERICAS Roggeveen, Arnet. Pascaerte van Nieu Nederland Streckende vande Noordt Revier tot Hendrick Christiaens Eÿlandt. Amsterdam: Jacobus Robijn, 1681 [but Pieter Goos, 1675]. First edition, first state. Double-page engraved map with original hand-color (24 9/16” x......
Two volumes. London: Luke Hansard for J. Johnson & Th. Payne, 1806. Quarto (10” x 8 1/8”, 255mm x 205mm). Vol. I: modern binder’s blank, π1 b4 c4 (c4+χ1) B-3H4 3I2, modern binder’s blank [$2 signed]. 224 leaves, pp. i-iii (title, blank, preface) iv-xviii [2] (dedication to the Prince of.....
London: T. Cadell, 1787. First edition. Quarto (11 5/8” x 9 1/4”, 295mm x 235mm): A–3U4 [$2 signed; –A1]. 264 leaves, pp. i-ii (title, blank) iii-vii [1] (directions to the binder) 1 2-518 [2] (2pp. advertisements). With five folding engraved maps with outline color. Bound in the publisher’s blue boards.....
[Basel: Froschover, 1546?] Pot octavo in 4s (5 15/16” x 3 ¾”, 151mm x 95mm): binder’s blank, a-c4 d4(–d4; d3 blank), 9 binder’s blanks [$3 signed; –a1, d3]. 15 leaves, pp. [30] (title, “ordo planetarum,” “Regiones & nomina Ventorum,” 12 double-page wood-cut maps, 1 single wood-cut map, 2pp. blank). [≈.....
VANISHINGLY RARE FIRST EDITION OF VADIANUS'S WORLD ATLASWITH AN EARLY COMPLETE OUTLINE OF THE SOUTH AMERICAN CONTINENT Zurich: Christoph Froschauer, 1534. First edition. Folio (11 9/16” x 7 15/16”, 293mm x 201mm): A6 Aa6 Bb–Cc4 B–X6 &6(–&6) [$4 signed]. 157 leaves, pp. [40] (title, verses, 8pp. foreward, 29pp. index, blank).....
[Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1838.] 25th Congress, 2d Session. House of Representatives Document No. 190. Octavo in 4s (8 7/8” x 5 5/8”, 224mm x 142mm): 14 2-154 [$1 signed]. 60 leaves, pp. 1 2-120. With an engraved map of the Texas Republic. Bound in modern orange buckram. On.....
Valladolid: Francisco Fernández de Córdoba, 1545. First edition, first state. Pot folium (13 3/16” x 9 1/8”, 335mm x 231mm): [d6] (recto: woodcut map, verso: text (chapter 7 of book 3) in two ruled columns with an initial and a woodcut diagram). Peripheral chips and losses, as well as some.....
Amsterdam: Pieter Mortier, 1693 (the map dated 1694). First edition, first state. Engraved map with contemporary hand-color, heightened gilt, on six sheets joined (24 3/16" x 56 7/16"). Presented floating in an antique baroque scrollwork gilt frame (32 3/4" x 65 3/8"), with cochlear corner-pieces, behind UVIII Plexiglass. Infill at.....
THE LAST SPANISH RECONNAISANCE OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Madrid, Imprenta Real, 1802. First edition. Small quarto (7 7/8” x 5 7/16”, 200mm x 132mm): 3 binder’s blanks, *–**4 a–x4 A–Z4 +AA1, 3 binder’s blanks [$1 signed]. 185 leaves, pp. [16] (title, blank, 5pp. introduction, blank, 8pp. contents) I II–CLXVIII, 1.....
Allgemeine historische Weltbeschreibung, Ioannis Boteri, deß Benesers. In vier Bücher abgetheilt: Im ersten wirdt Europa, Asia, Affrica, und die Sitten, Reichthumb, Gewerb und embsigkeiten aller Nationen und Völcker, deßgleichen die beschaffenheit der Newen Welt, und biß dato erfundenen halb: und gantzen Inseln beschriben. Im andern wirdt die Macht und gelegenheit.....
Venice: Tomaso Baglioni, 1609. Second edition in Italian. Octavo (7 7/8” x 5 13/16”, 221mm x 148mm): A4 b4 (b4 blank) 2A–R8 +χ1 [$half signed; –A1; C2 signed “S2”]. 145 leaves, pp. [16] (title, blank, 2pp. dedication, 4pp. preface, 6pp. table of contents, 2pp. blank), foll. 1–137 [=pp. 273] [1].....
Nuremberg: Christoph Weigel, 1745. Third revised edition. Octavo (6 15/16” x 4 3/8”, 177mm x 111mm): π2 )(4(–)(1) A–R8 S4(–S4) [$5 signed]. 144 leaves, pp. [4] (blank, double-page title, blank), 6pp. to the reader, 1–275, [3] (2pp. register, blank). With 31 double-page engraved plates finished in original hand color, 27.....
Venice: Giovanbattista Pedrezano (for Nicolo Bascarini), 1548. First complete edition in Italian, first octavo edition. Small octavo (6 9/16” x 4 ¼”, 167mm x 107mm): †8 A–DD8 (DD8 blank), 1–552 57–602, a–h8 [8s $4 signed; –A1, 2s $1 signed]. 406 leaves, pp. [16] (title, blank, 2pp. Ptolemy apologia, 2pp. dedication to Leone Strozzi, 2pp. to the reader, 3pp. introduction of Münster, 4pp. editions and interpretations.....
THE COLCHESTER-STREETER-BENTTINEN COPY London: for the author, 1775. First edition. Quarto (10 ¼” x 8”, 260mm x 203mm): π2 a–b4 c2 B–C4 D2 E2(–E2), 2B–K4 L2 M4 N2, +χ1 3A2 B–D2, A–D2 +2χ1 4B–D2 E2(–E2) [$half signed]. 92 leaves, pp. [4] (title, blank, contents, blank) 1–19 [1] (blank) 21–22, 31–88 [2] (section.....
THE TEGERNSEE ABBEY–SIR THOMAS PHILLIPPS–PHILIP ROBINSON COPY Allgemeine historische Weltbeschreibung, Ioannis Boteri, deß Benesers. In vier Bücher abgetheilt: Im ersten wirdt Europa, Asia, Affrica, und die Sitten, Reichthumb, Gewerb und embsigkeiten aller Nationen und Völcker, deßgleichen die beschaffenheit der Newen Welt, und biß dato erfundenen halb: und gantzen Inseln.....
Rome: Petrus de Turre, 4 November 1490. Second Rome edition. Folio in 8s (16 ½” x 11 1/8”, 420mm x 284mm): A8 (A1 blank) B-C8 D6 E6(–E6 blank) a10(–a1 blank) b-g8 h4(–h4 blank) 2a-b8 2c6(–2c6 blank) [$half signed; –a1, A1, 2a1; D2 signed as “D3”]. 116 leaves (plus 54 leaves.....
THE CAPILUPI COPY Rome: Petrus de Turre, 4 November 1490. Second Rome edition. Folio in 8s (16 ½” x 11 1/8”, 420mm x 284mm): a10 (a1 blank) b-g8 h4 (h4 blank) A8 (A1 blank) B-C8 D-E6 (E6 blank) 2a-b8 c6 (c6 blank) [$half signed; –a1, A1, 2a1; D2 signed as.....
“One of the most remarkable documents of Colonial times” (Streeter) Ex-coll. LAIRD U. PARK & BRUCE McKINNEY UTTERLY UNSOPHISTICATED [Franklin, Benjamin (publisher) and James Alexander.] A bill in the Chancery of New-Jersey, at the suit of John Earl of Stair, and others, Proprietors of the Eastern-Division of New-Jersey; against Benjamin Bond.....
London: R. Sayer and J. Bennet, [1776]. First edition. Octavo in 4s (9” x 5 3/4”, 227mm x 145mm): A4(–A1) χ1 [$1 (A2) signed]. 8 leaves, pp. iii-v (title, blank, dedication) vi vii (advertisement) viii, [2] (list of maps, blank). With 6 folding engraved maps outlined in color. Bound in.....
THE FIRST MAP OF THE THIRTEEN COLONIES London: William Henry Toms, 1733 [ca. 1735]. First edition, Babinski state 6. Folio (20 7/8” x 15 ¼”, 529mm x 385mm): the letterpress contents (Babinski state 1, with “XII” for “XIII”) pasted to the front paste-down and 21 engraved maps: the key.....
THE FINAL LIVRAISON OF HUMBOLDT’S MEXICAN ATLAS IN THE PUBLISHER’S PORTFOLIO, NEVER BOUND Ex-coll. Émile-René du Crêst de Villeneuve Paris: J.H. Stône for F. Schoell, 1811. First edition in French. Folio (23 1/8” x 16 7/8”, 586mm x 429mm): π-2π2. 4 leaves, pp. [4] (half-title, blank, title, blank) 1 2-4 (4pp.....
Two volumes. London: William Lane, 1789. First edition. Octavo (8 ¼” x 4 7/8”, 210mm x 124mm): Vol. I: binder’s blank, π4 a–c4 B–Gg8 Hh2 [$4 signed; –Hh2]. 250 leaves, pp [4] (half-title, blank, title, blank) i ii–iv (4pp. dedication to Viscount Petersham, Earl of Harrington) [20] (19pp. subscriber list.....
Amsterdam [Leiden]: [Isaac Elzevir for] Jocodus Hondius, 1618 [1619]. First edition. Two parts bound in one. Folio in 6s (17 3/16” x 10 15/16”, 436mm x 277mm): binder’s blank, π2 *–***2 A–V6 X4 Y–Z2 2A–Z2 Aa–Bb2 Cc–Dd6 Ee2 AA–GG6 HH–MM2 NN6 OO4 PP2 (–PP2) QQ–SS2 TT2 (–TT2) VV2 XX4 (–XX4).....
Three volumes. London: for William Strahan and Thomas Cadell, 1773. Second edition. Quarto (12 5/16” x 9 7/8”, 313mm x 251mm): Vol. I: binder’s blank, A4 a–e4 f2 A–3L4 3M–3N2, binder’s blank [$2 signed, –A1]. 258 leaves, pp. [12] (title, blank, 3pp. dedication, blank, 6pp. contents) i ii–xxi xxii–xxiii xxiv–xxxiv.....
GERMANTOWN, CRADLE OF GERMAN IMMIGRATION TO AMERICA FROM THE RUSSIAN HYDROGRAPHIC DEPOT LIBRARY Pastorius, Francis Daniel. Umständige Geographische Beschreibung Der zu allerletzt erfundenen Provintz Pensylvaniæ, In denen End-Gräntzen Americæ In der West-Welt gelegen, Durch Franciscum Danielem Pastorium, J. V. Lic. Und Friedens Richtern daselbsten. Worbey angehencket sind einige notable Begebenheiten.....