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Rotterdam, Langerveld, (1970). Folio. Cloth. With With frontispiece and 21 plates (13 double-page) by and after Jan and Caspar Luyken. (14),354,(8) pp.The first book in Dutch on practical shipbuilding, a very important source for the history of the construction and equipment of Dutch ships in the seventeenth century. A great 17th century Dutch book on ship-building, written by a man of practice.

Boston, Charles C. Little and James Brown, 1841.Original embossed cloth with gilt lettering on spine. With frontispiece portrait, 2 maps and 4 illustrations (1 depicting the Mayflower), and 2 maps. XVI,504 pp. First edition. - This volume will be found to contain an authentic history of the Pilgrim Fathers who planted the Colony of Plymouth, from their origin in John Robinson's congregation in 1602, to his death in 1625, written by themselves (Preface). Contains Gov. Bradford's history of Plymouth Colony, Bradford's and Winslow's journal, Cushman's discourse, Winslow's relation and brief narration, Gov. Bradford's dialogue & memoir of Elder Brewster. - Classic early history of the Pilgrim Fathers.Sabin 106053.

Leiden, A.W. Sijthoff, (1901).Original pictorial cloth. With illustrations by Krabbé. VIII,225Children's book Adventures of three boys in Northern Canada.

Utrecht, C. van der Post, 1854.2 volumes in 1. Original illustrated cloth (sl. soiled;1 hinge sl. dam.). With 2 tinted lithographed title-pages by P.W.M. Trap, portrait of Cook and 4 lithographed plates (map missing). X,VI,306; (2),246,(1) pp.First published in London in 1836 The life and voyages of Captain James Cook; drawn up from his journals and other authentic documents. - The life and voyages of the English navigator and hydrographer Captain James Cook (1728-79). His travels had led to a variety of scientific knowledge in navigation and natural history. - (Some staining).Beddie 2023.

New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1926.2 volumes. Original red cloth, with paper labels to spines. With numerous illustrations, plates and maps (many folding). CII,462; XXII,662 pp.The standard edition of the travels of Marco Polo (1254-1324). He journeyed overland to China and the Court of Kublai Khan circa 1260 and made his return journey c.1271 during which he saw a great deal more of Persia. He returned from China again via Persia in 1292. - An attractive set.

Padang, 2006. Wrappers. With many illustrations. VIII,296 pp.Centre for Documentation & Area-Transcultural Studies, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies.