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GEOGRAPHY
TOPOGRAPHY, TRAVEL, COSTUME.
314 Alvares, Franc. Beschreibung aller gröndl. erfarnuss von den Landen des mech-
tigen Königs in Ethiopien, den wir Priester Johann nennen. Auch von s. geistl.
u. weit!. Regiment, wie denn solchs durch das Königreich Portugal erkundiget u.
das d. Fr. Alvares beschrieben, welcher sechs Jar in Priester Johans Hofe ver-
harren müssen. Eisleben, Joach. Heller, 1573- fol. With 6 plans of chur-
ches and a full-page map of Africa. Printed in a fine type, title in red
& black. 8 unn. 11., pp. 6—444, 1 unn. 1. bearing the printer’s mark. Blind-
tooled pigskin on wooden boards, clasps gone. Frs. 360.—
A most important work on the history of Abyssinia, the first one to contain in authentic
Information on that country. It is the principal source of Information concerning the stay of the
Portuguese in Abyssinia during the 16th cent.
Very rare German translation printed at Eisleben, Saxony by J. Heller, who calls himself
“Mansfeldisdier Astronomus”.
Slightly foxed in places.
315 Apianus, Petrus. Cosmographia, per Gemmam Frisium . . . aucta.
Antwerp, Jo. Withagius, 1574- 4to- .3 unn., 64 numb., 2 unn. 11.
With large woodc. (globe) on title, many astronomical
figures, 5 movable discs, 2 folding plates (the map with
Latin and German lettering), and numer. woodcut-initials. Limp.
MS.-vellum. Frs. 360.—
Rare Antwerp edition; there are aböut 60 woodcuts comprising diagrams,
Instruments, eclipses, maps, &c., five of them with extra movable discs
revolving on a pivot.
America is described: on fol. 1 vo, 3 vo, fol. 28 ro, fol. 48 ro ‘Insulae
Americae’ & is depicted in the large world-map on the folded plate, fol. 30ro
‘De America’.
Good and perfect copy, with all the revolving diagrams intact. Title
slightly browned.
316 Atkinson, J. A. and J. Walker. A picturesque representation of
the manneis, customs and amusements of the Russians, in one
hundred coloured plates; with an accurate explanation of eadi
plate in English and French. London, W. Bulmer & Co., 1803-04.
fol. With portrait of Alexandre I (paint. by Kugelgen,
engr. byScriven) and 100 plates printed in colours, drawn
and etched by Atkinson. BeautifuI Contemporary full red mo-
rocco binding, gilt back, gilt border on sides, arms of Count Stroga-
noff in centre of both covers, ins. deut., g. e. Frs. 900.—
Cohen-Ricci 104. Lipperheide 1343«
BeautifuI publication with 100 colour-plates showing scenes of
Russian life which gives an interesting picture of Russia and its inhabitants, the
GILHOFER & RANSCHBURG, WIEN I, BOGNERGASSE Nr. 2.
TOPOGRAPHY, TRAVEL, COSTUME.
314 Alvares, Franc. Beschreibung aller gröndl. erfarnuss von den Landen des mech-
tigen Königs in Ethiopien, den wir Priester Johann nennen. Auch von s. geistl.
u. weit!. Regiment, wie denn solchs durch das Königreich Portugal erkundiget u.
das d. Fr. Alvares beschrieben, welcher sechs Jar in Priester Johans Hofe ver-
harren müssen. Eisleben, Joach. Heller, 1573- fol. With 6 plans of chur-
ches and a full-page map of Africa. Printed in a fine type, title in red
& black. 8 unn. 11., pp. 6—444, 1 unn. 1. bearing the printer’s mark. Blind-
tooled pigskin on wooden boards, clasps gone. Frs. 360.—
A most important work on the history of Abyssinia, the first one to contain in authentic
Information on that country. It is the principal source of Information concerning the stay of the
Portuguese in Abyssinia during the 16th cent.
Very rare German translation printed at Eisleben, Saxony by J. Heller, who calls himself
“Mansfeldisdier Astronomus”.
Slightly foxed in places.
315 Apianus, Petrus. Cosmographia, per Gemmam Frisium . . . aucta.
Antwerp, Jo. Withagius, 1574- 4to- .3 unn., 64 numb., 2 unn. 11.
With large woodc. (globe) on title, many astronomical
figures, 5 movable discs, 2 folding plates (the map with
Latin and German lettering), and numer. woodcut-initials. Limp.
MS.-vellum. Frs. 360.—
Rare Antwerp edition; there are aböut 60 woodcuts comprising diagrams,
Instruments, eclipses, maps, &c., five of them with extra movable discs
revolving on a pivot.
America is described: on fol. 1 vo, 3 vo, fol. 28 ro, fol. 48 ro ‘Insulae
Americae’ & is depicted in the large world-map on the folded plate, fol. 30ro
‘De America’.
Good and perfect copy, with all the revolving diagrams intact. Title
slightly browned.
316 Atkinson, J. A. and J. Walker. A picturesque representation of
the manneis, customs and amusements of the Russians, in one
hundred coloured plates; with an accurate explanation of eadi
plate in English and French. London, W. Bulmer & Co., 1803-04.
fol. With portrait of Alexandre I (paint. by Kugelgen,
engr. byScriven) and 100 plates printed in colours, drawn
and etched by Atkinson. BeautifuI Contemporary full red mo-
rocco binding, gilt back, gilt border on sides, arms of Count Stroga-
noff in centre of both covers, ins. deut., g. e. Frs. 900.—
Cohen-Ricci 104. Lipperheide 1343«
BeautifuI publication with 100 colour-plates showing scenes of
Russian life which gives an interesting picture of Russia and its inhabitants, the
GILHOFER & RANSCHBURG, WIEN I, BOGNERGASSE Nr. 2.
