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(PADDENBURG, G.G. van). - Beschrijving van het eiland Curaçao en onderhoorige eilanden. Uit onderscheidene stukken, bijdragen en opmerkingen opgemaakt, door een bewoner van dat eiland.
Haarlem, erven Fr. Bohn, 1819.Sm.8vo. Wrappers. (4),90 pp.First edition. - Gerrit Gijsbert van Paddenburgh (1783-1824) was the first Dutch teacher who permanently settled on the island in 1816. After being fired as a teacher due to a drinking problem, he worked as a writer and journalist on the island. Much of the information is of practical use and seems to aim at new visitors or settlers. After a description of the geography and climate of the island, the author describes the various settlements forming Willemstad. - Rare description of Curaçao and the adjacent islands. - (pp 81-90 damaged with loss of text).Tiele 841; Cat. NHSM I, p.271; Sabin 58127.
EUR 137.50 [Appr.: US$ 148.31 | £UK 118.25 | JP¥ 23204] Booknumber: 17421
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EUR 137.50 [Appr.: US$ 148.31 | £UK 118.25 | JP¥ 23204] Booknumber: 17421
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