Paraguay

Philadelphia: Tanner, H.S.. unbound. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 14.25 x 11.5 inches. Page measures 17.25 x 13.25 inches.<br/> <br/> This 1839 map provides geographical, topographical, and political information about the Empire of Brazil. Large but sparsely populated, the country at this time enjoyed a general stability that manifests here in Tanner's dignified rendering. Hand coloring distinguishes provinces, while hachures show relief. In addition to... Read more about this item

London: Emanuel Bowen. unbound. Map. Uncolored Engraving. Sheet measures 13.75 x 16.5 inches. Page measures 15.5 x 18.25 inches.<br/><br/> This map of Brazil dates from the mid-18th century, when the Portuguese colony was in the midst of a gold rush. Full of identifying and descriptive detail, it documents the knowledge gained of the region "formerly called the Country of Saint Croix" as new people moved to and explored the region. Notes scattered throughout comment particularly on... Read more about this item

Philadelphia: Charles Desilver, 1857. unbound. Map. Lithograph with original hand coloring. Image measures 11 7/8" x 14 7/8".<br/> <br/> A beautiful 1857 map of Brazil, including Uruguay, Paraguay, and Guiana. Hand colored to show provinces, and relief is shown by hachure. Rivers and cities are labeled. Features two insets, one of Paraguay, and the other showing Environs of Rio Janiero. Both insets also show major roads. Overall, this is an excellent copy of this map, with slight... Read more about this item

Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press. 2004. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Near Fine copy in Near Fine dustjacket. DJ now protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Illustrated with black & white drawings, presumably by Joel Filartiga. Introdution by Robert F. Drinan, S. J. xix, 300 pages. The story of the landmark case concerning the murder of 17 year old Joelito Filartiga by the Paraguayan police. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all... Read more about this item

New York: William Morrow. 1984. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Black & white maps. 312 pages. Travelling an ever-southeastward course, the author discovers the hinterland of South America. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Hardback.

New York: E. Weyhe, 1932. unbound. Botanical print. Black and white photogravure. Image measures 11 3/16" x 8 5/8"<br/> <br/> Lichen enlarged 11 times.Published in the first English edition of Blossfeldt's "Art Forms in Nature." <br> <br> Karl Blossfeldt (1865-1932) was a botanist who applied artistic principles to the study of plants which resulted in his innovative way of photographing them. Please visit our gallery for more Blossfeldt prints.<br/>... Read more about this item

Delft: Etnografisch Museum Delft, 1961. First edition. Paper wrappers. A near fine copy with a sunned spine and a faint stain on front wrapper, interior fine.. 250 pp. Illus. with b/w photos. 8vo. In Dutch, French, and English. Articles on the culture of the Lengua and the Paraguayan Chaco, ancient art of the Minahasa, Tatoos of Biak-Noemfoor (New Guinea), Suma and Ordos, Chinese and Indonesian influence on the art of New Guinea, les Tambours a Fente Congolais (Congolese drums), and others.

Paraguay: Not Noted. Good with no dust jacket. c1930. Presumed 1st. Paperback. 4to 11" - 13" tall; Publisher's original paper wraps. Green cloth spine. About 14 four panel folding maps[Near Fine]. Paraguay's merciless and destructive war 1865-1866. Current campaigns and URUGUAY . Maps are VG, binding is sound. Spanish language text. .

London, 1744. unbound. Map. Sheet measures 16 x 19".<br/> <br/> Includes an inset city plan map of the City of Saint Jago and an inset of the Straights of Magellan, with the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), described. Copious notes on the region are incorporated into the design. Some toning, stains and foxing but otherwise in good condition. Emanuel Bowen (1714-1767) was an English map engraver who served as Royal Mapmaker to George II of England and Louis XV of France. He was... Read more about this item

Montevideo: npub, 1972. 255p., wraps, 5.25 x 7.75 inches, wraps worn and foxed, top corner of front wrap torn off with no loss of text, a reading copy only. errata slip laid in. Text in Spanish.

London: Pall Mall Press. 1972. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Previous owner's details to front free end paper. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 394 pages. . 1st Edition. Hardback.

New York: E. Weyhe, 1932. unbound. Botanical print. Black and white photogravure. Image measures 11 3/16" x 8 5/8"<br/> <br/> Delicate perennial magnified 7 times. Published in the first English edition of Blossfeldt's "Art Forms in Nature." <br> <br> Karl Blossfeldt (1865-1932) was a botanist who applied artistic principles to the study of plants which resulted in his innovative way of photographing them. Please visit our gallery for more Blossfeldt... Read more about this item

Asunción, Paraguay: Universidad Católica "Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, 1990. Paperback. 120p., french-fold wraps, front wrap creased, old price sticker on front wrap, else very good condition. Text in Spanish. Biblioteca de Estudios Paraguayos, Volumen 35.