[JAPAN - SCHOOLBOOK].

Anec-Dote. A Book of Lessons for the Use of Schools. Published by Permission of the School Kaiseijo. Second edition. Numadz, Itiro W.N. & Co., Meiji 4th (1871).

. Small 8vo. (ii), 42. Text in English. With Japanese title and Japanese list of content printed on pastedowns. Sewn as issued in original wrappers, printed title label on front cover, stained, internally fine. With some red chop stamps. Comprises short essays about Columbus' discoveries of America; Peter the Great; Isaac Newton; the astronomer James Ferguson; and the French Revolution. At this time the school of Kaiseijo was the main institution of Western learning sponsored by the shogunate. Seems scarce.

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Book number: 121083

Catalogue: East Asia

Keywords: East Asia, japan, japon, japnese, asia, asie, asien, asiatic, language, linguistic, langue, schoolbook, literature,

[MONTMIGNON, JEAN BAPTISTE ABBÉ]:

Choix des lettres édifiantes, écrites des missions étrangères, précédé de tableaux géographiques, historiques, politiques, religieux et littéraires, des pays de mission. Seconde édition. 8 volumes. Paris, Grimbert, 1824-1826.

. Pp. (iv), cxx, 380; (iv), iv, 543; viii, 575; (iv), xx, 486; (iv), iv, 516; (iv), 475; (iv), 460; (iv), 494. Contemporary marbled calf, flat spines richly decorated in gilt and with red title labels. Marbled edges with matching endpapers. Armorial Bookplates. Binding somewhat rubbed, top of spine to volume four with wear and slightly chipped, otherwise a very attractive set. Comprises: Vols. i-iii. Missions de la Chine; iv. Missions de l'Inde; v-vi. Missions du Levant; vii-viii. Missions de l'Amerique. First edition was published in 1808-09.

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Book number: 35145

Catalogue: Travel general

Keywords: Travel general, china, india, levant, america, tartary, siam, tonkin, cochinchina, cochinchine, travel, travels, exploration, asia, asie, asien, asiatic, kina, chine,

[HAMMARSKJÖLD, DAG / PHOTOGRAPHS].

[A collection of original photographs from the United Nations Press Department documenting Hammarskjöld's time as General Secretary]. (New York) 1953-1961.

. Dag Hammarskjöld, a Swedish economist and diplomat who served as the second Secretary-General of the United Nations 1953-61. He died in a plane crash in Northern Rhodesia on his way to cease-fire negotiations during the Congo Crisis. He was awarded a posthumous Nobel Prize.This collection contains 22 photos (25.4 x 20.5 cm) of Hammarskjöld's time in office including photos from different UN Security Council meetings, press conferences and assemblies, and others from his official visits to Burma, Thailand, Congo and India. The photos have printed captions on the reverse. Another 29 photos were taken at his New York suite at the UN headquarters just days after his plane crash. The photos illustrate the conference room, his office, the social areas and a private area, all elegantly decorated with contemporary furniture, notable pieces of art, and his collection of books. The UN has one of the world's finest art collections with contributions from its member States. Hammarskjöld refined the collection with works of art that would coincide with the UN's vision of a world at peace.Provenance: Count Wilhelm Hans Fredrik Wachtmeister (1923-2012), who served as the Swedish ambassador to the United States between 1974 and 1989. He is included in a photo taken during Hammarskjöld's visit to India in 1959 when W. served as his personal secretary.

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Book number: 120937

Catalogue: Travel general

Keywords: Travel general, photographs, photos, united nations, america, american, diplomat, diplomacy,

[SAHLMOON, ISAAC]:

Hollands stats- och commerce-spegel, föreställande, under wisse anmärkningar, de förente Nederländers Republique, med des tilhörige länder och städer; til äldre och senare tiders historia. Parts i-ii in one volume. Stockholm, B.G. Schneider, 1731.

. Pp. (xvi), 398, (2) + (ii), 88, 1-48, 65-80, 1-80, 79- 90, 72. Old inscription on title. Title page printed in red and black. Contemporary full calf, rubbed. First and only edition of this Swedish work about Dutch commercial affairs, especially with regard to its overseas companies. Contains interesting information about the Dutch India Companies and their acitivities in Africa, Asia and America. Rare. Bygdén ii,924. Kress S 3380.

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Book number: 16049

Catalogue: Europe

Keywords: Europe, holland, dutch, netherlands, dutch east, east india company, travel, exploration, voyage,

[PERU].

[PERU]. Peru, nach seinem gegenwärtigen Zustande dargestellt aus dem Mercurio Peruano. Two volumes in one. Weimar 1807 & 1808.

. Pp. xiv, 574 + xxviii, 380. With 2 folding maps. Modern boards. Library stamps on front paste down. A German version of a collection of articles taken from the "El Mercurio Peruano", a newspaper which appeared twice a week from January 1791 - April 1794 in Lima. The articles deal with natural history, minearology, commerce, geography, topography, etc and travels of the missionaries (Franciscans) in the mountainous regions of Peru. Volume one contains a German translation of Joseph Skinner's "The Present State of Peru...", London 1805, translated by Ch. Weyland and published by F.I. Bertruch. Volume two contains a translation of the last 6 volumes of the "Mercurio Peruano", which was never translated into English. Here translated from the original Spanish by E.A. Schmidt and published by F.I. Bertruch. Another German edition (Hamburg 1806) contains only the first part. (see Palau 315565). Cf Abbey, Travel 723. Cf Colas 2751. Palau 315566 (M. Sobreviela). Sabin 61153.

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Book number: 14385

Catalogue: Americas

Keywords: Americas, america, americas, travel, travels, explore, exploring, voyage, south america, peru, peruano, lima, amerika, americana,

[SWEDISH RYA CARPET DESIGNS].

A pupil's work comprising 73 designs for rugs and furniture fabrics. No date or place, but Sweden, ca 1941.

. A collection containing 73 beautiful designs, most of which are painted with water colours on paper, a few b/w printed, pasted on strong paper. The size of the designs varies but most are about 12-17 cm x 20-25 cm. The weaving designs are meant for carpets such as Rya, Rollakan (Röllakan) and Flossa. In addition, there are twenty designs for furniture fabrics including printed patterns of Damast (Damask) and Finnväv (double weave). Housed in a specially made decorated box (21.4 x 34.6 cm). Already in the fourteenth century Scandinavians had developed the art of Rya (or Ryijy). They were specially designed to help the Scandinavian people cope with their notoriously harsh winters. Ryas were made thick with shaggy long piles and mainly used as mantles or bedding rather than floor covering. By the 1880s traditional Scandinavian rugs, especially the thick-piled Ryas, were popular throughout northern Europe. Another type of flat-woven rug was also developed in Sweden, called Rollakan (Röllakan). It's a very distinct style of rug, which is thinner than the Ryas. Rya had been made with abstract, geometric designs for centuries and became hugely popular among modern designers by mid 20th century in Europe and North America. Sweden had several well-known rug designers during this period. Märtha Måås-Fjetterström, probably the most famous, was active between 1919 and 1941.We believe this set belonged to a student at a weaving school. She has copied patterns but also created her own designs, all made in a very delightful and artistic way. Two plates include "1941" in print which means we assume the designs were made around this time. In very good condition.

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Book number: 120735

Catalogue: Design

Keywords: Design, carpet, design, designs, illustrations, röllakan, flossa, rya, fabric, weaving, weave, double weave, damask,

[ROMANET, J.]:

Reise nach der Insel Martinique. Weimar 1805.

. Pp. 64. With one engraved map. Modern boards. St.o.t. Some marginal light staining. Translated from the French. ('Bibl. d. neuesten u. wichtigsten Reisebeschr. XIX'). Engelmann p.101.

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Book number: 14283

Catalogue: Americas

Keywords: Americas, america, south america, martinique, travels, voyages, exploration, explore, explorations, expéditions, viajes, viaggio, reisen, südamerika, amerique du sud, west indies, westindes, caraibes, westindische inseln, caribbean

[JESUITS].

Risposta ad alcune lettere scritte alcuni giorni addietro e sparse per l'Italia. Genova (Most likely Venice) 1759.

. Pp. (ii), 52. Beautiful coloured floral end papers. Contemporary vellum, title in mss on spine, r.e. Old library markings. First edition. At least three different variants (with different pagination) have been published. A collection of letters relating to the suppression of the Jesuits in the Portuguese empire in 1759. Includes references to the Portuguese colonies in South America. Bravetti & Granzotto, False Date, 349c.

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Book number: 120366

Catalogue: Travel general

Keywords: Travel general, jesuits, travel, exploration, portugal, portugese,

[JESUIT RELATIONS / LE GOBIEN, CHARLES].

The Travels of Several Learned Missioners of the Society of Jesus, into Divers Parts of the Archipelago, India, China, and America. Containing a General Description of the Most Remarkable Towns; with a Particular Account of the Customs, Manners, and Religion of Those Several Nations, ... London, Printed for R. Gosling, 1714.

. Pp. (xiv), 336, index (12), adv. (4). With two folding engraved plates. Modern half calf on marbled boards, spine with five raised bands, gilt and with title label. Partly with marginal waterstaining. Foredge chipped and soiled at beginning and end. Some small wormholes, mainly in margin. The first English translation of the Jesuit letters. Comprises 22 letters selected from Father Le Gobien's "Lettres Édifiantes et Curieuses" (volumes 9 & 10, Paris 1711-13). The first ten letters deal with various parts of India, seven letters are devoted to China, two to Canada, one to South America, one to the Philippines, Japan and the Nicobar islands and finally one to Greece. The two plates belong to the letters on China; one of the Ginseng plant and the other of a Chinese inscription (on a plate given to the Jesuits at Peking in 1711). Sabin 40707. De Backer-S. III, 1514.

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Book number: 99391

Catalogue: Travel general

Keywords: Travel general, jesuits, asia, asien, asiatic, canada, america, americana, travel, exploration, voyage, travels, india, indian, japan, philippines, nicobar, china, chinese, kina,

[NEW SWEDEN]. ACRELIUS, ISRAEL:

Beskrifning om de swenska församlingarnas forna och närwarande tilstånd, uti det så kallade Nya Swerige, sedan Nya Nederland, men nu för tiden Pensylvanien, samt nästliggande orter wid älfwen De la Ware, Wäst-Yersey och New-Castle County uti Norra America. Stockholm, Harberg & Hesselberg, 1759.

. 4to. Pp. (xx), 170, 172-173, 175-194, 193-447, 449, 479-533 (1). Some light marginal staining. Last leaf with two tears (repaired) but no text is missing. Contemporary half calf, spine with five raised bands and title label, restored. Later endpapers. Bookplate and old ownership signatures on front paste-down. First edition of one of the most important works about the history of the Swedish settlements on the Delaware river. It deals with political and ecclesiastical history, customs and manners, mines, commerce, housekeeping, natural resources etc. Acrelius, a Swedish clergyman, was sent in 1749 to be Provost of the Swedish congregations in New Sweden (Pennsylvania). He served for seven years before he had to return to Sweden due to bad health. This work was translated into English in 1874. Howes A34. Larson 3.

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Book number: 32087

Catalogue: Americas

Keywords: Americas, america, americana, amerika, travel, exploration,

AMERICA.

AMERICA. Några wälmenta råd och upplysningar för swenska utwandrare till Amerikanska staterna. Falun, F.E. Schmidt, 1869.

. Small 8vo. Pp. 60. With one large folding map. Sewn as issued. Original printed wrappers with a very light stamp on front cover. A very nice copy. Third, enlarged edition. Contains information and advice to Swedish emigrants leaving for America.

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Book number: 28017

Catalogue: Americas

Keywords: Americas, americas,north america, travels, voyages, explore, exploration, explorations, expéditions, viajes, viaggio, reisen, nordamerika, amerique du nord

ANDERSSON, NILS JOHAN:

En verldsomsegling skildrad i bref. Three volumes in two. Stockholm, Samson & Wallin, 1853-54.

. 12mo. Pp. xii, 232; vi, 262; viii, 388. With one folding map. Contemporary half calf, flat spines ruled and lettered in gilt, lightly rubbed and hinges nicely restored of one volume. Bookplate (Carl Gedvard Bonde, Ericsberg). First edition in bookform of a narrative of the first Swedish circumnavigation in the frigate Eugenie. Originally published as articles in the Stockholm newspaper "Aftonbladet" Dec. 1851 - July 1853. Mainly devoted to the natural history, by the expedition's botanist who brought back a large collection of botanical material. Du Rietz, Bibl. Polynesia 24. O'Reilly - Reitman 1173 (Tahiti). Martin p.36 (Hawaii).

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Book number: 99878

Catalogue: Travel general

Keywords: Travel general, travel, voyage, exploration, pacific, america, australia, singapore, hong kong, philippines, mauritius, cape of good hope; Eugenie

BILLINGS, JOSEPH:

Viaggio fatto per ordine dell' imperatrice di Russia Caterina II. nel nord della Russia Asiatica, nel mare Glaciale, nel mare d'Anadyr, e sulla costa Nord-Ouest dell'America, dal 1785 fino al 1794. Two volumes. Milano, Sonzogno e Comp., 1816.

. 12mo. Pp. xxiv, 288; 324. With 8 engraved plates, of which 5 coloured. Contemporary half calf, flat spines ruled and lettered in gilt. Volume two: A small notch to top of spine and hinges cracked. A few leaves with some light waterstain (volume two). Ownership stamp (Pietro Odescalchi). An Italian edition of Joseph Billing's account of the Russian expeditions to the Chukotskiy peninsula, the Aleutian Islands and to the coast of Alaska, translated into Italian by Luigi Bossi. ("Raccolta de' Viaggi", tomi xxi-xxii). Cat. Russica 1307. Howgego B96.

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Book number: 100077

Catalogue: Europe

Keywords: Europe, russia, ryssland, russian, russe, europe, european, asia, asiatic, america, americana, travel, exploration,

BOTERO, GIOVANNI:

Le relationi universali di Giovanni Botero Benese, divise in quattro parti. Venetia, Giorgio Angelieri, 1596.

. 4to. Contains: Parts i:1-2; ii, iii and iv in one volume. Pp. (xxx), 192, 80, 193-240; (xvi), 152; 183, table (9); (xvi), 79. In our copy the second volume of part one (i:2) is bound between libros iii and iv of part one. The second part is printed by Giacomo Vincenti and the third by Gio. Battista Ussio. With engraved vignettes on title pages and four double page engraved maps of Europe, Asia, Africa and America. The map of Africa is strengthened at inner margins, with a hole, and faded in a few places. The map of America is browned (due to paper quality), with tear at fold and another small tear without any loss, frayed at outer margins. The other two maps are fine. Some old annotations and underlinings in ink in the first part. Some staining and age browning, more severe in places. Contemporary vellum, stained, with title in manuscript on spine. Bookplate. Early edition of Botero's famous work; a political and geographical description of different countries around the known world at the time. First published at Rome in 1591-93, reissued many times and translated into several languages. Giovanni Botero (1533-1617), Jesuit and Italian ecclesiastic, was secretary to Bishop Carlo Borromeo, and later to Archbishop Frederico Borromeo. He was considered to be one of the greatest economists of his time and this work has been considered the beginning of demographic studies. Borba de Moraes i, 101. Index Aurel. 122726. Cf Sabin ii, 3370.

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Book number: 37039

Catalogue: Travel general

Keywords: Travel general, geography, europe, asia, africa, america, travel, exploration, voyage, maps,

BOVALLIUS, CARL:

Resa i Central-Amerika 1881-1883. 2 parts in one volume. Upsala, Almqvist & Wiksells Boktryckeri, 1887.

. Pp. xii, 275; xii, pp. 276-483. With front, 6 maps (including coloured maps on Talamanca, Nicarauga and Costa Rica, and Zapatera), 18 fullpage plates and many more illustrations throughout the text. Modern half cloth. First edition of Bovallius' narrative of his journey to Central America. Carl Bovallius (1849-1907), Swedish biologist, visited Panama, the islands of Perlas, Costa Rica, Talamanca, Nicauraga and Zapatera.

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Book number: 99630

Catalogue: Americas

Keywords: Americas, central america, panama, nicarauga, costa rica, talamanca, travel, exploration