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Anbieter: Antiquariaat FORUM BV, Houten, Niederlande
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[2], 18, 350; [1 blank], [1], 404; [2], 235, 254; [1 blank], [4], 200, 167, [32] pp.First Dutch edition of Labat's detailed journal recording his travels in the Caribbean. The work is replete with historical observations and contains important sociological, geographical, zoological, anthropological and gastronomic remarks, including an elaborate treatise on the cultivation of cocoa and the fabrication of chocolate. The maps depict North and part of South America with the Caribbean, the islands of Martinique, Barbados, Santa Domingo, etc.The author, a Dominican Priest, travelled to Martinique in 1694. He sojourned two years in the island and then sailed for Guadeloupe, where he was appointed procurator-general of the Dominican convents. He travelled extensively in the French, Dutch, and English Antilles, using his knowledge of engineering and agriculture to build water mills and dams, to dig canals, etc. Fine set.l Alden & Landis 725/121; Hünersdorff, Coffee, pp. 836-837; Nissen, ZBI 2330a; Sabin 38415 (10 maps and 76 plates only).
Anbieter: Gert Jan Bestebreurtje Rare Books (ILAB), Vianen, Niederlande
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Amsterdam, Balthasar Lakeman, 1725.4 volumes in 2. 4to. Contemporary marbled calf (sl. rubbed), with red and green labels on spines, spines ribbed and richly gilt. With 4 title-pages printed in red and black, 2 engraved frontispieces (mounted), 13 engraved maps and plans (12 folding) and 81 engraved plates. 18,350; 404; 254; 200,167,(32) pp.First Dutch edition; first published in Paris in 1722 Nouveau voyage aux isles de l'Amerique. - Labat (1663/64-1738) went to the West Indies as a Dominican missionary, and gives in this, his most famous work, details of all the islands he visited, and notably of Martinique and Guadeloupe' (Cox II, p.235). 'His highly perceptive and scientific description of these islands and some of the smaller surrounding islands provides some of the only information available from this period. . His book contains his scientific observations, as well as descriptions of the soil, trees, plants, fruits, and herbs of the islands. He also deals with the natural resources of the island and suggets means for the development of trade' (Howgego p.598). Also dealing with slavery, flora and fauna. 'The most copious (work) that we possess on the Antilles (Sabin). Richly illustrated with maps and plates of the vegetation and animals, and the various products of the islands. - A fine copy of an interesting and significant work.Tiele 623; not in Cat. NHSM; Sabin 38415; European Americana 725/121.
Verlag: Amsterdam, Lakeman, 1725., 1725
Anbieter: Charbo's Antiquariaat, Amsterdam, Niederlande
Small 4to. (IV)+200+167+(32) pp. With fold. engr. plan & 11 plts. (incl. 1 fold.). Index. Hardcover. Contemp. blind tooled full vellum with raised bands. VG. (Spine a bit darkened; mispagination in 1st part, but collation complete). * Vol. 4 (of 4) only. - Sabin-38415, Tiele 623.
Verlag: Amsterdam, Lakeman, 1725., 1725
Anbieter: Charbo's Antiquariaat, Amsterdam, Niederlande
Small 4to. (II)+404 pp. With 36 engr. plts. (incl. 16 fold.). Hardcover. Contemp. blind tooled full vellum with raised bands. VG. (Spine a bit darkened; text and plates are fine). * Vol. 2 (of 4) only. - Sabin-38415, Tiele 623.