Africa

  • Relaçam da Viagem do Galeam Saõ Lourenço, e sua perdiçaõ nos bayxos de Moxincale em 3 de Septembro de 1649.

    # 48653

    CARDIM, Antonio Francisco (1596-1659)

    Relaçam da Viagem do Galeam Saõ Lourenço, e sua perdiçaõ nos bayxos de Moxincale em 3 de Septembro de 1649.

    Escrita pelo Padre Antonio Francisco Cardim da Companhia de JESUS, Procurador ge[ne]ral da Provincia do Japaõ. A Manoel Severim de Faria. Em Lisboa : por Domingos Lopes Roza, 1651. Small quarto, modern panelled calf, both boards embellished with a gilt cross at centre; pp. 43, [1 blank]; title with woodcut device (the leaf repaired at …

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  • Een kort beskrffning uppå trenne reesor och peregrinationer, sampt Konungariket Japan:

    # 49431

    KIÖPING, Nils Mattsson; WILLMAN, Olof Eriksson; [CARON, François]

    Een kort beskrffning uppå trenne reesor och peregrinationer, sampt Konungariket Japan:

    I. Beskrifwes een Reesa, som genom Asia, Africa och många andra hedniska Konungarijken sampt Öijar; med flijt är förrättat aff Nils Matson Kiöping, fördetta Skepz-Lieutnat. II. Beskrifwes een Resa till Ost Indien, China och Japan: III. Med förestlliande om förbenembde stoora och mächta konungarijketz Japan tillstånd, sampt thetz Inwånares Handel och Wandel: förrättat och beskrefwen …

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  • Historia y anal relacion de las cosas que hizieron los Padres de la Compañia de Jesus, por las partes de Oriente y otras, en la propagacion del Santo Evangelio, los años passados de 607. y 608

    # 48659

    SUAREZ DE FIGUEROA, Cristobal

    Historia y anal relacion de las cosas que hizieron los Padres de la Compañia de Jesus, por las partes de Oriente y otras, en la propagacion del Santo Evangelio, los años passados de 607. y 608

    Sacada, limada, y compuesta de Portugues en Castellano por el Doctor Christoval Suarez de Figueroa. En Madrid : Juan Hasrey, 1614. Small quarto, later vellum over black cloth, spine with gilt decoration and morocco title label lettered in gilt; title set within decorative border, with woodcut Jesuit device and an easy ownership inscription; pp. [16], …

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  • Lettere annue del Giappone, China, Goa, et Ethiopia. Scritte al M.R.P. Generale della Compagnia di Giesù. Da Padri dell'istessa Compagnia ne gli anni 1615. 1616. 1617. 1618. 1619. 

    # 48675

    DE SOUSA, Antonio et al.

    Lettere annue del Giappone, China, Goa, et Ethiopia. Scritte al M.R.P. Generale della Compagnia di Giesù. Da Padri dell’istessa Compagnia ne gli anni 1615. 1616. 1617. 1618. 1619. 

    Volgarizati dal P. Lorenzo delle Pozze della medesima Compagnia. In Napoli : per Lazaro Scoriggio, 1621. Small octavo, sumptuous modern binding of red calf ruled in gilt, spine in compartments with gilt decoration and lettering, gilt dentelles; pp. 404, [3], [1 blank]; title with woodcut Jesuit device; a fine copy. An important collection of Jesuit …

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  • History of the Portuguese, During the Reign of Emmanuel: containing all their discoveries, from the coast of Africk to the farthest parts of China;

    # 49754

    OSORIO, Jerome (Jerónimo); GIBBS, James (translator)

    History of the Portuguese, During the Reign of Emmanuel: containing all their discoveries, from the coast of Africk to the farthest parts of China;

    their battles by sea and land, their sieges, and other memorable exploits: with a description of those countries, and a particular account of the religion, government, and customs of the natives; including also, their discovery of the Brazils, and their wars with the Moors. London : A. Millar, 1752. First English-language edition. Two volumes, octavo, …

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  • Abbildungen der Bewohner der Erde,

    # 43015

    FEMBO, Christoph (editor and publisher)

    Abbildungen der Bewohner der Erde,

    aus den besten Schriften zusammengestellt … … Nürnberg : Christoph Fembo, 1816. Broadsheet, 610 x 500 mm, copper engraving with original hand colouring; light creasing, some short edge tears and a few expert repairs. A spectacular early nineteenth-century coloured engraving illustrating the traditional costume of peoples of the world. The sixty-six full-length portraits are arranged …

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  • [OTTOMAN EMPIRE] Passport of safe conduct for travel to Malta issued to Captain Benjamin Adams (17th Light Dragoons) by the British consul at Alexandria, 17 May 1823.

    # 49083

    Peter LEE (BRITISH CONSUL, ALEXANDRIA)

    [OTTOMAN EMPIRE] Passport of safe conduct for travel to Malta issued to Captain Benjamin Adams (17th Light Dragoons) by the British consul at Alexandria, 17 May 1823.

    [Alexandria in Egypt : British Consulate, 1823]. Lithographed pro-forma document with manuscript entries, 270 x 385 mm, on wove paper watermarked with an Eagle and FAG in roman (cf. Edward Heawood, Watermarks, Mainly of the 17th and 18th Centuries. Hilversum, 1950, p. 24); embossed paper seal of the British Consulate, Alexandria in Egypt intact at lower left; signed …

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  • Studio portrait of Robert Moffatt, LMS missionary in Southern Africa. London, late 1860s.

    # 46750

    THE LONDON STEREOSCOPIC & PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY

    Studio portrait of Robert Moffatt, LMS missionary in Southern Africa. London, late 1860s.

    Albumen print photograph, carte de visite format, 102 x 63 mm (mount); recto of mount with printed signature of Robert Moffatt to lower margin; verso with the back mark of the London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company; both the print and the mount are in excellent condition. ‘Robert Moffatt (Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland, December 21, 1795-Leigh, …

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  • [MISSIONS; AFRICA] Njembo

    # 35469

    WEEKS, John H.; STAPLETON, Walter Henry; DODDS, C. J.; STONELAKE, Henry Thomas

    [MISSIONS; AFRICA] Njembo

    Monsembe : Baptist Missionary Society, 1900. ‘Imprimerie “Hannah Wade”, Baptist Missionary Society, Bolobo, Haut Congo, État Indépendant du Congo’ (title page verso). Small octavo (174 x 121 mm), original pebbled red cloth over boards, upper board with stamped lettering and decoration in black; front pastedown with pencilled name of early owner Charles W. Carter, pp 79; …

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  • The tailed head-hunters of Nigeria

    # 49005

    TREMEARNE, A. J.

    The tailed head-hunters of Nigeria

    An account of an official’s seven years experiences in the Norther Nigerian Pagan Belt, and a description of the manners, habits, and customs of the native tribes. London : Seeley, Service & Co., 1912. Octavo, bright gilt-illustrated cloth (corners slightly bumped), illustrated dustjacket, pp. xvi; 342; [10 – catalogue]; [16 – catalogue], photographic illustrations, top …

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  • Map of the countries lying between Turkey & Birmah, comprising Asia Minor, Persia, India, Egypt & Arabia, and including the Black, Caspian & Red Seas

    # 49554

    WYLD, James

    Map of the countries lying between Turkey & Birmah, comprising Asia Minor, Persia, India, Egypt & Arabia, and including the Black, Caspian & Red Seas

    [Cover title : Map of the countries between Turkey & Burmah, comprising Turkey, Egypt, Arabia, Persia, Bokhara and India, and particularly contract dot show the Overland Route to India]. London : James Wyld, 1839. Engraved map with original outline hand colouring, dissected and laid on linen, 78.5 x 108 cms, a few light stains, printed …

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  • Arabic Lapidary Kufic in Africa. Egypt - North Africa - Sudan

    # 48880

    ARIF, Aida S.

    Arabic Lapidary Kufic in Africa. Egypt – North Africa – Sudan

    .A study of the development of the Kufic Script (3rd – 6th Century A. H. / 9th – 12th Century A.D.). London : Luzac & Company, 1967. Octavo, orange cloth lettered in gilt, illustrated dustjacket (marked) pp. xv; [blank]; 75; [blank]; 36 black and white photographic plates; 117; [blank]; a touch of foxing to edges, …

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  • Warhafftiger Bericht von den Landen,

    # 13440

    ALVARES, Francisco, 1465-c.1541; CORSALI, Andrea, 1487-?

    Warhafftiger Bericht von den Landen,

    auch geistlichem vnd weltlichem Regiment, des Mechtigen Könige in Ethiopien : den wir Priester Johan nennen, wie solches durch die Kron Portugal mit besondern vleis erfündiget worden. beschrieben durch Herrn Franciscum Aluares, so derhalben sechs Jahr lang an gedachts Priester Johans Hoffe verharren müssen ; aus der Portugallischen vnd Italianischen Sprache in das Deutsche gebracht, …

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  • Relations de divers voyages curieux,

    # 48825

    Thévenot, Melchisédec (1620-1692)

    Relations de divers voyages curieux,

    qui n’ont point esté publiees, ou qui ont esté traduites d’Hacluyt, de Purchas, & d’autres Voyageurs Anglois, Hollandois, Portugais, Allemands, Espagnols; et de quelques Persans, Arabes & autres Orientaux. Enrichies de Figures de Plantes non décrites, d’Animaux inconnus à l’Europe, et de Cartes Geographiques de Pays dont on n’a point encore donné de Cartes. Paris : Jacques Langlois, …

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  • [NATURAL HISTORY; PALESTINE; ASIA MINOR; ARABIA; ETHIOPIA etc.] A collection of curious travels and voyages,

    # 37099

    RAY, John (1627-1705)

    [NATURAL HISTORY; PALESTINE; ASIA MINOR; ARABIA; ETHIOPIA etc.] A collection of curious travels and voyages,

    in two parts; the first containing Leonhart Rauwolff’s Itinerary into the Eastern countries; as Syria, Palestine, or the Holy Land, Armenia, Mesopotamia, Assyria, Chaldea, &c. Translated from the High Dutch by Nicholas Staphorst. The second taking in many parts of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, Arabia Felix, and Petraea, Ethiopia, the Red-Sea, &c. From the observations of …

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  • Relations de divers voyages curieux

    # 13747

    KLINGER, Johann Georg; MULLER, Johann Wolfgang

    Relations de divers voyages curieux

    Also titled: Description de differens peuples remarquables des cinq parties du monde. Nuremberg : J. G. Klinger, 1805-1807. Second edition. Original box of red paper over card, 114 x 100 x 105 mm, with gilt embossed decoration, the lid lettered in gilt Jeu de voyage des cinq parties du monde (corners bumped); the box in three compartments: …

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