Author: SIMONS, G.J. Title: Beschrijving van het eiland Curaçao, uit verschillende bronnen bijeenverzameld.
Description: Oosterwolde, G.S. de Tempe, 1868. Modern boards. With lithographed portrait, map and 2 coloured lithographed plates of Grot van Hato and Willemstad. 156 pp. First edition. - Rare description of the island of Curaçao, starting with the history of Curaçou, a description of Willemstad, its surroundings and some of the most important buildings, defenses and military equipment, administration of the colony, financial management, religion, education and institutions, name list of the pastors of Curaçou, language and lifestyle, flora and fauna, etc. - (Corner of 1 leaf repaired with loss of text; some lvs backed with Japanese paper). Tiele 1005; Sabin 81320; Renkema C173.
Keywords: America Caribbean Curaçao Islands Nederlandse Antillen
Price: EUR 302.50 = appr. US$ 328.77 Seller: Gert Jan Bestebreurtje Rare Books (NVvA/ILAB)
- Book number: 17434