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HASSAUREK, Friedrich. Four Years Among the Ecuadorians. Edited with an Introduction by C. Harvey Gardiner. Carbondale: Southern Illinois Press, (1967). Reprint. First published in 1867 under the title "Four Years Among the Spanish Americans." Fine in a d/w with a couple of chips.
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HAZELWOOD, Nick. Savage The Life and Times of Jemmy Button. (London): Hodder and Stoughton, (2000). First edition. Cloth, xii, 384pp. Fine in d/w. The story of Jemmy Button, a native who was sold by his uncle in Terra del Fuego for a button and sent to England. He learned English and Christianity, met the King and made a strong impression upon some of the major figures in Britain; Charles Darwin himself was to befriend him and write about their time together on the voyage back to the southern tip of South America.
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HEAD, F.B. (Captain).
Rough Notes Taken During Some Rapid Journeys Across the Pampas and Among the Andes.
London: John Murray, 1828. Third edition. (so stated on title).
8vo., cont. half calf, cloth, xii, 321pp. A nice copy.
"Travels of Head who was inspecting the gold and silver mines of the province of Rio de la Plata."
Rough Notes Taken During Some Rapid Journeys Across the Pampas and Among the Andes.
London: John Murray, 1828. Third edition. (so stated on title).
8vo., cont. half calf, cloth, xii, 321pp. A nice copy.
"Travels of Head who was inspecting the gold and silver mines of the province of Rio de la Plata."
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HEMMING, John. Red Gold. The Conquest of the Brazilian Indians. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1978. First edition. Cloth, 677pp. Fine in d/w. The history of conquest and exploitation; beginning with the discovery of Brazil by the Portuguese and describes the changing attitudes toward the Indians, ranging from "noble savage" to hostility, fear and scorn. The conquest of the long coast is described as is the discovery of the Amazon, the exploration of the interior in search of Indian slaves, cattle ranching, Amazon forest produce and gold.
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HOLMAN, James.
Travels In Madeira, Sierra Leone, Teneriffe, St. Jago, Cape Coast, Fernando Po, Princes Island. Etc. Etc.
London: George Routledge, 1840. Second edition.
Tall 8vo., orig. green cloth, (xii), Bookplate o/w a fine copy.
This second edition forms volume one of Holman's "Voyages Round The World."
Travels In Madeira, Sierra Leone, Teneriffe, St. Jago, Cape Coast, Fernando Po, Princes Island. Etc. Etc.
London: George Routledge, 1840. Second edition.
Tall 8vo., orig. green cloth, (xii), Bookplate o/w a fine copy.
This second edition forms volume one of Holman's "Voyages Round The World."
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JACKSON, Joseph Henry.
Notes On A Drum. Travel Sketches in Guatemala.
New York: Macmillan, 1937. First edition. With a signed presentation inscription from the author dated "November, 1944."
Cloth, 276pp. A description of Guatemala "the Switzerland of the Americas" including a discussion of Indian villages, coffee plantations, volcanoes, banana farms, archaeological ruins, etc.
Notes On A Drum. Travel Sketches in Guatemala.
New York: Macmillan, 1937. First edition. With a signed presentation inscription from the author dated "November, 1944."
Cloth, 276pp. A description of Guatemala "the Switzerland of the Americas" including a discussion of Indian villages, coffee plantations, volcanoes, banana farms, archaeological ruins, etc.
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JORDAN, W.F. Glimpses of Indian America. Illustrating Present Day Life in Mexico, and Parts of Central and South America. New York: Fleming H. Revell, (1923). First edition. Cloth, 207pp. Near fine.
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KOSTER, Henry. Travels in Brazil. Edted with an Introduction by Harvey Gardiner. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, (1966). Reprint, abridged. (first published in 1816). Cloth, 182pp. Fine in d/w.
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LA VARRE, William. Southward Ho! A Treasure Hunter in South America. New York: National Travel Club, 1940. Cloth, xi, 301pp. Fine in a nice d/w. The author, a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, travelled in Central and South America searching for commercial treasure; gold, diamonds, cocaine.
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LEWIS, Norman. The Missionaries. New York: McGraw-Hill, (1988). First U.S. edition. Cloth backed boards. 245pp. Fine in d/w. An examination of the Indians of Central and Latin America, Indo-China and the Pacific with respect to missionary activity.
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LINDSAY, Forbes and Nevin O. Smith. Panama and the Canal To-Day An Historical Account...... Boston: Page, (1926). New and revised edition. Tall 8vo., orig. dec. green cloth, (xiv), 536pp. Very good.
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LINDSAY, Forbes. Panama And The Canal To-Day. An Historical Account...... Boston: L.C. Page, 1912. New Revised Edition. Tall 8vo., orig. red cloth dec. in gilt, (xiv), 474pp. Slight mark on verso of free e/paper from removal of bookplate o/w a fine, bright copy.
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LJONE, Oddm. Green Light for Adventure. Translated from the Norwegian. London: Michael Joseph, 1957. First edition in English. Cloth, 252pp. Fine in a nice d/w. Travels through South America.
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LORIMER, Joyce. (editor).
English and Irish Settlement on the River Amazon 1550-1646.
London: Hakluyt Society, 1989. First edition.
Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xxvi, 499pp. Fine in a lightly rubbed d/w.
History of the English and Irish settlement on the Amazon, including new material from English, Portuguese and Spanish archives which has made it possible to re-evaluate the significance of these expeditions and plantations.
English and Irish Settlement on the River Amazon 1550-1646.
London: Hakluyt Society, 1989. First edition.
Tall 8vo., orig. blue cloth with a pictorial decoration in gilt on the upper board, xxvi, 499pp. Fine in a lightly rubbed d/w.
History of the English and Irish settlement on the Amazon, including new material from English, Portuguese and Spanish archives which has made it possible to re-evaluate the significance of these expeditions and plantations.
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MANCIET, Yves. Land of Tomorrow: An Amazon Journey. Translated by Peter and Beryl Atkins. Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, (1964). First edition. Cloth, 167pp. Fine in d/w. Exploring the Amazon with his camera.
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MARKHAM, Clements. (translator).
Early Spanish Voyages to the Strait of Magellan. Translated and Edited .....
Liechtenstein: Kraus Reprint, (1991). Reprint.
Cloth, xii, 288pp. Fine.
Early Spanish Voyages to the Strait of Magellan. Translated and Edited .....
Liechtenstein: Kraus Reprint, (1991). Reprint.
Cloth, xii, 288pp. Fine.
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MAYBURY-LEWIS, David. The Savage and the Innocent. London: Evans Brothers, (1965). First edition. Cloth, 270pp. Fine in d/w with light wear to spine ends. A study of two of Brazils more primitive tribes; the Shavante and the Sherente.
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McKENZIE, William J. A Visit To South America. London: Stanley Paul & Co., (192-?). With a presentation inscription from the author. 8vo., cloth, 171pp. Near fine.
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MEDINA, Jose Toribio. The Discovery of the Amazon. According to the Account of Friar Gaspar De Carvajal and Other Documents. As Published with an Introduction by....Translated from the Spanish by Bertram T. Lee. Edited by H.C. Heaton. New York: American Geographical Society, 1934. American Geographical Society Special Publication No. 17. 4to., cloth, 467pp. Some minor rubbing to spine ends o/w a nice copy.
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MERRYMAN, William N. Northern Caballero: Adventures in the Unexplored Country of the Amazon. London: Robert Hale, 1941. First edition. Cloth, xi, 288pp. Very good in a badly chipped and worn d/w. Adventures in Peru and Ecuador, and among the Chavante Indians (the author becoming a member of the Chavante tribe after being captured, and living among them for months before escaping.)
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