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(Amsterdam, S. Emmering, 1968). Cloth. With folding map and two plates. XIV,(2),316 pp.

Lugduni - Batavorum, apud J.H. Gebhard et Socios, 1844.Contemporary half calf, spine gilt (top of spine dam.). (8),162,(1) pp. Thesis. - Quarles van Ufford (1818 - 1902), legal secretary at the Department of Colonies, obtained an honorable discharge from the national service at his request in 1871. He wrote many articles in which he discussed important events and writings relating to the colonies in East and West.Sabin 66947; Muller, America, p.347.

's Gravenhage, Martinus Nijhoff, 1862. Modern wrappers. 61 pp.Impressions of Java brought along. - Cat. KITLV p.193.

(No pl., 1882). Original printed wrappers. (25) pp. Offprint De Economist 1882. - Dealing with the tax system and the port of Tanjung Priok.

(New York, Da Capo, 1989). Wrappers. XVIII,(1),379 pp.

's Gravenhage, Martinus Nijhoff, 1863. Original printed wrappers (backwrapper missing). VIII,122,(2) pp.Plea for strong government in the Dutch East Indies. - Cat. KITLV p.75.

's Gravenhage, Martinus Nijhoff, 1856.Modern cloth. VIII,157 pp.First edition. - Jonkheer H. Quarles van Ufford accompanied the moderate liberal Governor-General A.J. Duymaer van Twist (with whom Douwes Dekker, Multatuli, came into conflict) during his voyage through the Moluccas in 1855. Aim of the tour was to discuss the socio-economic conditions with the regional authorities and to implement measures for improvement. They visited Ternate, Tidore, Makian, Bacan, Amboina, Saparua and Banda. Information is given on political and judicial administration, population, the cultivation of clover and nutmeg, trade and transport, etc.. A description of several villages which were visited is included. - (Small libr. stamp on title-page).Tiele 888; Cat. NHSM I, p.247; Cat. KITLV I, p.32; Ruinen A 46; Polman, The Central (and) North Moluccas, 534 & 383.

's Gravenhage, Martinus Nijhoff, 1954. Cloth. With facsimile, 2 maps and 4 plates. LXX,130 pp.Linschoten Vereeniging LVI. - Voyage to the legendary gold islands situated northeast of Japan.

(Zutphen, Walburg Pers, 2005). Boards, with dust-jacket. With plates (some in colours). 280 pp. Account of the Amsterdam merchant Carel Quina (1622-1689) of his pilgrimage to Jerusalem by way of Turkey, from the original manuscript.

London, 1974. 2 volumes. Cloth, with dust-jackets. With 54 maps and plates. XXVI,XIII,707 pp.Hakluyt Society, 2nd series, 144-145. - Provides a reference guide to the works of the reverend Richard Hakluyt (1552-1616) and a critical evaluation of his achievements as a collector, editor, translator and author of travel literature.

London, 1952-1955. 2 volumes. Cloth. With folding map and 11 plates. XXXV,VI,1004 pp. Hakluyt Society, 2nd series, 104. - The Roanoke Voyages were attempts by Sir Walter Raleigh, under his 1584 patent from Queen Elizabeth I, to establish an English colony in the New World on the coast of present-day North Carolina between 1584 and 1590. Although Raleigh was unable to establish successful English colonies in America under his 1584 charter, the Roanoke voyages and colonies were valuable precursors to the eventual formation of a permanent English colony at Jamestown in 1607.

London, 1983. Cloth, with dust-jacket. With 36 maps and illustrations. XXIV,580 pp.Hakluyt Society, 2nd series, 161. - Contains the first documents of the exploration of Norumbega, the later New England.

Utrecht, Paulus Quint, 1799.4to. Contemporary half calf, with red morocco title label to spine (foot of spine sl. dam.). IV,237,(2) pp.First edition. - Detailed description of the city and province of Utrecht by Paulus Quint, a book seller in Utrecht; employed there until 1824. - A fine copy.Nijhoff - Van Hattum 257.