Waghenaer, Lucas Janszoon and translation by Anthony Ashley
First English edition printed in London. Two parts in one. Folio, 40 x 29 cm. With 2 engraved title-pages, an engraved dedication, a radial plate and the rare volvelle present in 2 separate plates (uncut). With 35 charts (of 45). Missing charts, in part I: 15, 16 & 17; in part II: 7, 12, 15, 18, 19, 20 & 21. The plates are by De Bry, Jodocus Hondius, Augustine Ryther and Johannes Rutlinger. Bound in a 19th century half leather binding. With some offsetting and some tanning but generally a good copy. Most of the maps and especially the title pages have a good dark impression. Provenance: Johan Harries, London [1590s] (ink inscription on title); M. Naylor (ex-libris) 20th century.
Theodore de Bry
Beautiful world map illustrating the Sir Francis Drake's circumnavigation of the World in 1577-80. The map is a reduced version of Jodocus Hondius' celebrated broadside map of 1595. The map shows Drake's route and displays a portrait of Drake at the top with a picture of his ship at the bottom. GORGEOUS ORIGINAL COLORING. HEIGHTENED IN GOLD AND SILVER. De Bry, Theodore, Grand Voyages. - [Voyages of Sir Francis Drake, Thomas Cavendish and Sir Walter Raleigh.] Americae pars VIII. Continens primo, descriptionem trium itinerum nobilissimi et fortissimi equitis Francisci Draken, qui peragrato primum universo terrarum orbe, postea cum nobilissimo equite Iohanne Hauckens, ad expug-nandum civitatem Panama, in Indiam navigavit, ubi vitam suam ambo finierunt. . . . Frankfurt am Main, 1599. Size sheet: 32 x 23cm. Size engraving: 11,5 x 22,5 cm. Some small wormholes, narrow right margin (as usual), else excellent.
Theodore de Bry
Quid dn. Francisco Draken non procul a rio de Platta acciderit. / What happened to Francis Drake not far from the island of Rio de Plata. Gorgeous original coloring. Heightened in gold and silver (the silver turned black, as usual). De Bry, Theodore, Grand Voyages. - [Voyages of Sir Francis Drake, Thomas Cavendish and Sir Walter Raleigh.] Americae pars VIII. Continens primo, descriptionem trium itinerum nobilissimi et fortissimi equitis Francisci Draken, qui peragrato primum universo terrarum orbe, postea cum nobilissimo equite Iohanne Hauckens, ad expug-nandum civitatem Panama, in Indiam navigavit, ubi vitam suam ambo finierunt. . . . Frankfurt am Main, 1599. Size sheet: 32 x 22,5 cm. Size engraving: 13,5 x 18 cm. Some small wormholes (1 in the engraved part), else excellent.
Theodore de Bry
1. Expugnato civitatis S. Augustini in America sitae. / The conquest of St. Augustine in America. 2. Franciscus Draco Carthagenam civitatem expugnat. / The town of Cartagena is won by Francis Drake. 3. Quomodo Franciscus Draco, civitatem S. Dominico in Insula Hispaniola sitam expugnauerit. / How Captain Francis Drake conquered the town of Santo Domingo on the island of Hispaniola. 4. Quomodo Dn. Franciscus Draco civitatem et insulam S. Iacobi expugnatam obtinuerit. / How Francis Drake occupied the town and island of St. Iago. 5. (map Atlantic Ocean) To illustrate the eighth part of the Grand Voyages, Theodore de Bry used the Baptista Boazio plans of 1588. These depicted the raids of Sir Francis Drake during his famous West Indian voyage of 1585-86. GORGEOUS ORIGINAL COLORING. HEIGHTENED IN GOLD AND SILVER. De Bry, Theodore, Grand Voyages. - [Voyages of Sir Francis Drake, Thomas Cavendish and Sir Walter Raleigh.] Americae pars VIII. Continens primo, descriptionem trium itinerum nobilissimi et fortissimi equitis Francisci Draken, qui peragrato primum universo terrarum orbe, postea cum nobilissimo equite Iohanne Hauckens, ad expug-nandum civitatem Panama, in Indiam navigavit, ubi vitam suam ambo finierunt. . . . Frankfurt am Main, 1599. Size sheet: ca. 31 x 22 cm (each). Size engraving: ca. 15,5 x 21 cm (each) (map:9 x 14 cm). Some small wormholes, else excellent.
Theodore de Bry
Beatiful world map from De Bry's Great Voyages, part VIII. GORGEOUS ORIGINAL COLORING. HEIGHTENED IN GOLD AND SILVER. This oval world map is surrounded by an attractive scrolled border with birds and flowers. The map shows the track of Cavendish's circumnavigation. De Bry, Theodore, Grand Voyages. - [Voyages of Sir Francis Drake, Thomas Cavendish and Sir Walter Raleigh.] Americae pars VIII. Continens primo, descriptionem trium itinerum nobilissimi et fortissimi equitis Francisci Draken, qui peragrato primum universo terrarum orbe, postea cum nobilissimo equite Iohanne Hauckens, ad expug-nandum civitatem Panama, in Indiam navigavit, ubi vitam suam ambo finierunt. . . . Frankfurt am Main, 1599. Size sheet: 31,5 x 2,52 cm. Size engraving: 8 x 14,3 cm. Some small wormholes (2 in the engraved part), else excellent. Reference: Shirley,R.W., The Mapping of the World, Entry 220.
Theodore de Bry
Verissima praecipuarum quarundam Indiae regionum atque insularum iam primo, ab Ulrico Fabro Staubingensi multo cum periculo, inventarum, consignatarum que, descriptio. / An accurate description of some Indian countries and islands, which were first explored at great risk and described by Ulrich Schmidel von Staubingen. GORGEOUS ORIGINAL COLORING. HEIGHTENED IN GOLD AND SILVER. De Bry, Theodore, Grand Voyages. - [Voyages of Sir Francis Drake, Thomas Cavendish and Sir Walter Raleigh.] Americae pars VIII. Continens primo, descriptionem trium itinerum nobilissimi et fortissimi equitis Francisci Draken, qui peragrato primum universo terrarum orbe, postea cum nobilissimo equite Iohanne Hauckens, ad expug-nandum civitatem Panama, in Indiam navigavit, ubi vitam suam ambo finierunt. . . . Frankfurt am Main, 1599. Size sheet: 31 x 22 cm. Size engraving: 13,5 x 17,5 cm. Some small wormholes, else excellent.
Theodore de Bry
Decem Hispani ab Indianis opprimuntur, spoliantur & trucidantur. / Concerning the 10 Spaniards who were attacked, beaten and robbed by the Indians. GORGEOUS ORIGINAL COLORING. HEIGHTENED IN GOLD AND SILVER. De Bry, Theodore, Grand Voyages. - [Voyages of Sir Francis Drake, Thomas Cavendish and Sir Walter Raleigh.] Americae pars VIII. Continens primo, descriptionem trium itinerum nobilissimi et fortissimi equitis Francisci Draken, qui peragrato primum universo terrarum orbe, postea cum nobilissimo equite Iohanne Hauckens, ad expug-nandum civitatem Panama, in Indiam navigavit, ubi vitam suam ambo finierunt. . . . Frankfurt am Main, 1599. Size sheet: 31 x 21,5 cm. Size engraving: 14 x 17,5 cm. Some small wormholes, else excellent.
Theodore de Bry
Gualtherus Ralegh amicitiam contrahit cum Rege Arromaia. / How Raleigh established friendly relations with the King of Arromaia. GORGEOUS ORIGINAL COLORING. HEIGHTENED IN GOLD AND SILVER. De Bry, Theodore, Grand Voyages. - [Voyages of Sir Francis Drake, Thomas Cavendish and Sir Walter Raleigh.] Americae pars VIII. Continens primo, descriptionem trium itinerum nobilissimi et fortissimi equitis Francisci Draken, qui peragrato primum universo terrarum orbe, postea cum nobilissimo equite Iohanne Hauckens, ad expug-nandum civitatem Panama, in Indiam navigavit, ubi vitam suam ambo finierunt. . . . Frankfurt am Main, 1599 Size sheet: 31 x 21 cm. Size engraving: 14 x 18 cm. Some small wormholes (3 in the engraved part), else excellent.
Set of four original colour aquatints, flowers, by John Robert Thornton. Engravings: aquatint, stipple and line. Sheet Size (not including margins): 58 x 44.5cm (22.6 x 17.4 inches) From: Temple of Flora. London, 1799-1807. The Temple of Flora is the third and final part of Robert John Thornton s New illustration of the sexual system of Carolus von Linnaeus, considered by many to be the greatest of all flower books. It consists of a series of sumptuous depictions of flowers notable for their epic and unusual settings. The first plates were engraved by Thomas Medland in May 1798 from paintings by Philip Reinagle. Between 1798 and 1807 they produced a total of thirty-three coloured plates, engraved in aquatint, stipple and line. Others engravers included Joseph Constantine Stadler working from the painting of Peter Charles Henderson. When he planned the project, Thornton had decided to publish seventy folio-size plates. Lack of interest from the general public spelled disaster for the scheme, and the holding of a lottery could not save it from financial ruin, neither did a page in the work dedicated to the spouse of George III, Queen Charlotte, patroness of botany and the fine arts. The four plates: - Tulips. Engraved by Earlom, after Reinagle. 1798. - The Superb Lily. Engraved by Earlom, after Reinagle. 1799. - Hyacinths. Engraved by Warne r, after S. Edwards. 1801. - A Group of Carnations. Engraved by Caldwall after Henderson. 1803.
