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(Brazil) - Copia der newen Zeytung auss Presillg Landt. (No place, no date, ca. 1508). Facsimile Ludwig Rosenthal's Antiquariat, München, ca. 1920. With nearly full-page woodcut on title representing vessels, islands and a sea-port. 4 lvs. (last blank). 4to. In one folded sheet, unbound, uncut. (# 5124)

Harrisse No. 99: "This extremely curious and interesting plaquette purports to be a translation into German of a letter describing the arrival of a vessel from Brazil to a port not mentioned ... The letter describes an exploration coastwise of nearly two thousand miles undertaken with two vessels belonging to one 'NoNo' (?) and to the well-known Christopher de Haro, with the authorization of the King of Portugal." There seems to be no uniformity of opinion amoung scholars regarding the date of this letter and the exploration it describes. Mentions a.o. the natural resources of Brazil and the manners and customs of its population.

Columbus, Chr. Epistola de insulis Indie supra Gangem nuper inventis. (Rome, Stephan Plannck, after 29 April 1493). Facsimile Ludwig Rosenthal's Antiquariat, München, ca. 1920. 4 lvs. 4to. In folded sheets, unbound, uncut. (# 5118)

Hain-Copinger 5490. Klebs 284.1. BMC IV, 97. Goff C-757. GKW 7173. Harrisse No. 1. Facsimile edition of the first edition (of six editions all printed in 1493) of the Latin translation of Columbus' official account of his discovery of America (called: the Islands of India beyond the Ganges) in 1493. Translated from Spanish by Leandro di Cosco.

Columbus, Chr. Epistola de insulis Indie supra Gangem nuper inventis. (Rome, Eucharius Silber, after 29 April 1493). Facsimile Ludwig Rosenthal's Antiquariat, München, ca. 1920. With ornamental intitial. 4 lvs (last blank). 4to. In one folded sheet, unbound. (# 5120)

Hain-Copinger 5492. Klebs 284.3. BMC IV, 115. Goff C-759. GKW 7178. Harrisse No. 3. Facsimile edition of the third edition (of six editions all printed in 1493) of the Latin translation of Columbus' official account of his discovery of America (called: the Islands of India beyond the Ganges) in 1493. Translated from Spanish by Leandro di Cosco.

Columbus, Chr. Epistola de insulis nuper inventis. (Basel, Michael Furter for Johann Bergman von Olpe, 1493). Zuilichem, The Catharijne Press, 1991. With 4 woodcuts, one initial calligraphed in red. 16 lvs. Miniature book, 66 x 46 mm. Modern blind-stamped calf, on front-cover a reproduction of a 15th century original showing a sailing ship with inscription "Oceanica Classis"; back with 3 raised bands. (# 5803)

Charming miniature book. Nr. P.C. (Presentation Copy) of a limited edition of 175 copies. This miniaturised reproduction of Columbus' famous letter has been printed from zinc-blocks on old Dutch handmade paper. The Latin text is illustrated with four reproductions of woodcuts, of which one, the famous "Oceanica Classis" has also been used on the front-cover of the binding. - Added the original prospectus.

The Grolier Club of the city of New York. Officers, committees, constitution, by-laws, house rules, members, annual reports, etc. New York, the Gilliss Press, 1899. 111 pp. 8vo. Original boards (corners slightly damaged, little thumbed), uncut. (# 5396)

One of 500 copies printed. The Grolier Club was founded 1884.

Meyer-Kassel, Hans (Kassel 1872-Genoa USA 1952). Sailing ship docked at the harbor quay, seen from the bow, with all sails set. At the background to the right other sailing ships, to the left a town. (Probably Germany, before 1921). Etching showing a fine nautical scene, at the bottom signed in the plate "H. Meyer-Cassel". 21,5 x 12 cm (plate mark). (# 5837)

Hans Meyer-Cassel (later signed Meyer-Kassel) was such an outstanding artist that his native city acclaimed him by having Kassel added to his name. He enjoyed also success and honours in the U.S.A. and is known as "Nevada artist". From 1892, he studied and worked for 12 years (with some interruptions) in München, then in Kassel. In 1921 he immigrated to the U.S.A., had for ten years a studio in New York city, came to Pasadena, California, in 1935, and went to Nevada in 1937; in Nevada he lived in Reno, Carson City and later in Genua where he died. See: Thieme-Becker XXIV 482-483 and Vollmer, III 383. - A few light brown spots in the very large blank margins. Good impression.

Palafox y Mendoza, J. de. El pastor de noche buena. Practica breve de las virtudes. Conocimiento facil de los vicios. Corregido, añadido, y enmendado por su author. Barcelona, por R. Figuerò, 1712. Title within typographical border. 24 lvs., 286 pp., 5 lvs. 8vo. Contemporary limp vellum, with ties (slightly stained, book-block loose; end-papers made from leaves of a contemporary Spanish imprint). (# 5385)

This edition not in Palau (cf. No. 209638). Cf. Sabin No. 58300. First published in Mexico 1644, this is one of the often reprinted works of Juan Palafox y Mendoza (1600 - 1659), bishop of Pueblo de los Angeles in Mexico, where he sought to protect the native (Red) Indians from Spanish cruelty, which brought him into conflict with the Jesuits. - Foxed.

The Royal Kalendar: and court and city register, for England, Scotland, Ireland, and the Colonies, for the year 1839. Including a correct list of the thirteenth Imperial Parliament, summoned to meet for their first session November 15, 1837. London, T.C. Hansard, (1839). 34, 408 pp. 12mo. Contemporary calf (corners damaged, rubbed). (# 5264)

Includes an almanac for the year 1839. Contains the names of the members of Parliament, officers of the state, law, army and navy, ecclesiastical establishments, literary, scientific and charitable institutions, commercial companies, insurance societies, universities, etc. Among the British colonies and islands: Malta, Ionian Islands (i.a. Corfu), Canada, Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua, Trinidad, Bermuda, Bahama, Ceylon, Australia, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Gambia, etc. - Very slightly browned.

Smith, J. Bibliotheca Anti-Quakeriana; or, a catalogue of books adverse to the Society of Friends, alphabetically arranged; with biographical notices of the authors, together with the answers which have been given to some of them by friends and others. London, J. Smith, 1873. 3 lvs., 474 pp. Large 8vo. Original cloth (some defects), uncut. (# 3509)

Sabin No. 83307. Besterman 2583. First edition. Large paper copy.

Spangenberg, A.G. Idea fidei fratrum oder kurzer Begrif der Christlichen Lehre in den evangelischen Brüdergemeinen. Barby, zu finden in den Brüdergemeinen, und in Leipzig, P.G. Kummer, 1789. 592 pp., 32 lvs. 8vo. Contemporary boards (a few light stains). (# 3470)

Other works by Spangenberg listed in Sabin. The most important work (first edition 1779) of August Gottlieb Spangenberg (1704 - 1792), follower and fellow-worker of Zinzendorf, who had founded the 'Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine', the Church of the Moravian Brothers. Spangenberg undertook several missionary travels in America and Northern Africa. - Sligthly foxed.

Verrazzano, G. Globus-karte vom Jahre 1530 in 12 Sektionen mit Angabe der Entdeckungen des Giovanni Verrazzano. München, Ludwig Rosenthal's Antiquariat, (1924). One sheet, 21,5 x 43,5 cm. (# 5766)

Photolithographic reproduction of the original Verrazzano-Globe, made in gilt brass, now in the Pierpont Morgan Library in New York. This globe of the world has been executed by Robert de Bailly in the year 1530 probably at Dieppe. It contains quotations of Giovanni Verrazzano's (1485 - 1528) discoveries and shows a division in meridians from 10 to 10°, containing from the the parallel circles only the equators, the tropics and the polar circles. America wears on the globe the name: "America, mondus novus" and is divided in 4 independant parts: North-, Central-, South America and the Islands. Among the names of the American territories mentioned are: Terra Magellani, Yvcatas, Cuba, Canibales. Very interesting is the fact that the results of Verrazzano's expeditions are quoted on the globe and that this territory is named "Terra Verrazana". The Austral-Land opposite the south point of America is named "Brasielie regio".