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Algemeene weereld-beschryving. Amsterdam: F. Halma, 1705.
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LA CROIX, A. Phérotée de (c.1640-c.1715)
Algemeene weereld-beschryving. Amsterdam: F. Halma, 1705.
A handsome copy of a general description of the world that describes the foundation of New Amsterdam, the Americas and contains a view of Mexico City; 'This book is one of paramount merit' (Sabin). In addition to the 15 maps of the Americas, the work contains double hemisphere celestial and world maps, 21 maps covering Europe, 20 of Asia, and 18 of Africa. City views include Amsterdam, Antwerp, Konigsberg, Constantinople, Copenhagen, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Paris, Prague, Rome, Stockholm, Batavia, and Mexico. Sabin 38504.
3 volumes, quarto (222 x 164mm). 3 engraved titles, 3 letterpress titles with engraved vignettes, the title to vol. I printed in red and black, 75 double-page engraved maps including folding double-hemisphere world and celestial maps, and 23 engraved views of famous cities, engraved and woodcut initials (without half-titles, leaves I.d1, I.O4, II.3Y3, II.4O3 with corners repaired, tiny marginal repaired holes to I.h3, I.H4, II.2P4, II.3Z1, III.P1, III.2F3 and III.3Z4, tiny repaired hole to II.I1 with loss of about 3 letters). Contemporary vellum, covers panelled in blind enclosing central arabesque, red morocco gilt spine labels (tiny split at head of front joint of vol. I, lightly soiled and extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: 'VR' (small blindtamp on pastedowns) – A. Malfait (book labels).
Algemeene weereld-beschryving. Amsterdam: F. Halma, 1705.
A handsome copy of a general description of the world that describes the foundation of New Amsterdam, the Americas and contains a view of Mexico City; 'This book is one of paramount merit' (Sabin). In addition to the 15 maps of the Americas, the work contains double hemisphere celestial and world maps, 21 maps covering Europe, 20 of Asia, and 18 of Africa. City views include Amsterdam, Antwerp, Konigsberg, Constantinople, Copenhagen, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Paris, Prague, Rome, Stockholm, Batavia, and Mexico. Sabin 38504.
3 volumes, quarto (222 x 164mm). 3 engraved titles, 3 letterpress titles with engraved vignettes, the title to vol. I printed in red and black, 75 double-page engraved maps including folding double-hemisphere world and celestial maps, and 23 engraved views of famous cities, engraved and woodcut initials (without half-titles, leaves I.d1, I.O4, II.3Y3, II.4O3 with corners repaired, tiny marginal repaired holes to I.h3, I.H4, II.2P4, II.3Z1, III.P1, III.2F3 and III.3Z4, tiny repaired hole to II.I1 with loss of about 3 letters). Contemporary vellum, covers panelled in blind enclosing central arabesque, red morocco gilt spine labels (tiny split at head of front joint of vol. I, lightly soiled and extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: 'VR' (small blindtamp on pastedowns) – A. Malfait (book labels).
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