Dapper Olfert 1635 (11 results)

2 parts in one volume (12 4/8 x 7 6/8 inches). Letterpress title-page printed in red black. Additional engraved title-page. 2 folding double-page engraved plates, 14 double-page, and 22 vignettes in the text. Contemporary speckled calf gilt (expertly rebacked preserving the original spine, one or two wormholes in the leather). First edition, and an attractive copy. A reliable, although not first-hand, account of the geography, history, and inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Asia Minor, and Arabia. Including dramatic views of Aden, Mocha, Muskat, Bagdad, Babel, Nineveh, Abydos, Smyrna, Magnesia, and Ephesus. Dapper was "a Dutch physician and scholar devoted to historical and geographical studies. His works are of especial importance because of the fine plates, which include maps, plans, beautiful views and costumes" (Blackmer). He also wrote extensively on India, Africa and China, and his books were translated into German, French and English Atabey 322. Catalogued by Kate Hunter.

Two parts in one volume. Folio (12 1/8 x 7 6/8 inches). The Mogol Empire: title-page printed in red and black; additional engraved allegorical title-page, engraved double-page map of the Mogol Empire (left-hand margin torn with loss, not affecting the image), 4 double-page plates, 16 full-page plates, and 22 half-page vignettes (one or two plates quite brown, one or two marginal tears not affecting the image). Persia: sectional letterpress title-page; engraved double-page maps of Persia, the Caspian sea, and the eastern shore of the Black Sea showing the region up to the Caucasus Mountains, 8 double-page plates and 10 half-page vignettes (some occasionally heavy browning throughout). 18th-century half tan calf, marbled paper boards (a bit scuffed). Provenance: with the engraved armorial bookplate of J.B. Powis on the front paste-down. First edition. Dapper was "a Dutch physician and scholar devoted to historical and geographical studies. His works are of especial importance because of the fine plates, which include maps, plans, beautiful views and costumes" (Blackmer). Richly illustrated with maps, views, and scenes of the peoples and culture, Dapper's description of the Great Mogul Empire of India and Persia, is one of the most reliable of the 17th-century. Although he did not travel to Asia himself, indeed is believed to have never left Holland, Dapper gathered more than 200 contemporary accounts. He also wrote extensively on Africa and China, and his books were translated into German, French and English. Blackmer 449 (note), 451.

Technic: Copper print, colorit: colored, condition: Some restoration at centerfold, size (in cm): 26 x 31, Map shows the island Saint Helena as bird s eye view.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 178. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1668 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: Dutch Pages: 178.

Technic: Copper print, colorit: original colored, condition: Perfect condition, size (in cm): 28 x 36 cm, Map shows the whole of Madagascar, the island of La Réunion, the coast of Mozambique, two wind roses, four sailing ships and a title cartouche.

DAPPER, Olfert (ca 1635 - 1690). Gedenkwaerdig Bedryf der Nederlandsche Oost-Indische Maetschappye, op de Kuste en in het Keizerrijk van Taising of Sina. Amsterdam: Jacob van Meurs, 1670. 3 parts in one volume. Folio (12 4/8 x 8 inches). Title-page printed in red and black. Additional engraved allegorical title-page dated 1671, one double-page engraved map, 22 double-page engraved views (some separation at folds to the earlier plates), 5 double-page and folding engraved views (some edges frayed), 6 full-page plates of artifacts and botanical specimens (so 34 of a possible 39), 57 engraved vignettes in the text (contemporary calf, very worn). Provenance: contemporary ownership inscription on the front paste-down ?Aan Fiellit Fhoten FIRST EDITION OF DAPPER'S FAMOUS DESCRIPTION OF CHINA This fascinating work gives a general description of the Dutch East India Company's second and third trade missions to the Chinese court in 1662 and 1664 in addition to a historical and geographical description of the Chinese Empire. This highly popular work was very influential in forging perceptions of China among Dapper's contemporaries. It is richly illustrated with numerous engravings covering religion, language, botany, costumes etc. Dapper had first hand access to many of the Dutch East India employees who went on these historic trade missions and numerous unpublished manuscripts when creating this magnificent work. Landwehr, VOC 544; Cordier, BS 2348. SOLD WITH ALL FAULTS.

DAPPER, Olfert (ca 1635 - 1690). Gedenkwaerdig Bedryf der Nederlandsche Oost-Indische Maetschappye, op de Kuste en in het Keizerrijk van Taising of Sina. Amsterdam: Jacob van Meurs, 1670. 3 parts in one volume. Folio (12 4/8 x 8 inches). Title-page printed in red and black. Additional engraved allegorical title-page dated 1671, one double-page engraved map, 25 double-page engraved views, 2 double-page and folding engraved views, 5 full-page plates of artifacts (so 33 of a possible 39), 57 engraved vignettes in the text (contemporary calf, very worn). Provenance: with the 19th-century ownership inscription of Ch. A. Rind on the front free endpaper; with the 20th-century bookplates of W.Z. Mulder and Adolf Gerard Gerritsen on the front paste-down FIRST EDITION OF DAPPER'S FAMOUS DESCRIPTION OF CHINA This fascinating work gives a general description of the Dutch East India Company's second and third trade missions to the Chinese court in 1662 and 1664 in addition to a historical and geographical description of the Chinese Empire. This highly popular work was very influential in forging perceptions of China among Dapper's contemporaries. It is richly illustrated with numerous engravings covering religion, language, botany, costumes etc. Dapper had first hand access to many of the Dutch East India employees who went on these historic trade missions and numerous unpublished manuscripts when creating this magnificent work. Landwehr, VOC 544; Cordier, BS 2348. SOLD WITH ALL FAULTS.

Two parts in one volume. Folio (12 6/8 x 8 inches). Part I: half-title, letterpress title-page. Additional engraved title-page, engraved double-page map, 4 double-page engraved plates, 24 full-page plates, and six vignettes in the text. Part II: sectional title-page, 3 engraved double-page maps, 7 double-page engraved plates, 3 full-page plates, and 4 vignettes in the text (some extensive waterstaining affecting several gatherings in the middle of the book). Contemporary speckled calf (creased and worn with loss). First German edition. Dapper was "a Dutch physician and scholar devoted to historical and geographical studies. His works are of especial importance because of the fine plates, which include maps, plans, beautiful views and costumes" (Blackmer). Richly illustrated with maps, views, and scenes of the peoples and culture, Dapper's description of the Great Mogul Empire of India and Persia, is one of the most reliable of the 17th-century. Although he did not travel to Asia himself, indeed is believed to have never left Holland, Dapper gathered more than 200 contemporary accounts. He also wrote extensively on Africa and China, and his books were translated into German, French and English. Blackmer 449 (note), 451.6.4F.23D.

Folio. (16 3/8 x 10 3/8 inches). Letterpress title-page printed in red and black. Engraved additional title-page dated 1671, four FINE double-page and folding plates, 28 double-page plates all mounted on guards, 6 single leaf plates, and 57 vignettes in the text (bound without the two maps, some plates with short, clean tears in the margins at mounts, one or two early repairs to short marginal tears, offset image of an unrelated but contemporary title-page made while the ink was still wet to page 617). Contemporary mottled calf, the spine in seven compartments, with six raised bands, red morocco lettering-piece in one, the others finely decorated with small gold tools (expertly rebacked preserving the original spine, corners strengthened). Provenance: Frank Sherwin Streeter (1918-2006) (Collection of Important Navigation, Pacific Voyages, Cartography and Science), his sale 17th April 2007, lot 395. First edition in English, from works mistakenly attributed to Montanus on the title-page, but in fact a translation of Olfert Dapper's work published the year before in Dutch as "Gedenkwaerdig Bedryf der Nederlandsche Oost-Indische Maetschappye op de Kuste en in het Keizerrijk van Taising of Sina" Amsterdam: Jacob van Meurs, 1670. Clearly bound without the general map of China and one other map sometimes recorded. John Ogilby had led a full and interesting life even before began printing the famous series of travel books that bear his name, of which "America" is the second (preceded by "Africa" in.). He was an investor in the Virginia Company lottery, a reknowned dancer, even owning his own dancing school and dancing before the King, founder and managing director of the first theatre in Dublin. Ogilby only turned to publishing after an accident left him lame and he was no longer able to dance, and the rise to power of Oliver Cromwell made frivolities like dancing unfashionable. Cordier Sinica 2349; Lowndes 1719; Lust 525; Wing D-242. Catalogued by Kate Hunter.

Two parts in one volume. Folio (13 x 7 7/8 inches). Part I: half-title, engraved title-page, letterpress title-page, engraved double-page map (two short marginal tears, one with loss, and one just affecting the image, 26 engraved plates including six double-page, and six vignettes in the text. Part II: sectional title-page, 2 engraved double-page maps, 11 engraved plates including 8 double-page, 5 vignettes in the text (some minor offsetting and light browning). Contemporary German blindstamped pigskin over paste-board, the covers decorated with alternating borders of floral and heads in medallion roll tools, the spine in six compartments with five raised bands, citron morocco lettering-piece in one, the front cover stamped in black with the supra libros of "J.W." dated 1700 (lightly soiled, one or two worm holes). Provenance: Near contemporary supra libros of "J.W." dated "Anno 1700" on the front cover; engraved bookplate of Dr. Otto L. Schmidt (1863-1935), president of the Illinois State Historical Society, on the front paste-down. First German edition. Dapper was "a Dutch physician and scholar devoted to historical and geographical studies. His works are of especial importance because of the fine plates, which include maps, plans, beautiful views and costumes" (Blackmer). Richly illustrated with maps, views, and scenes of the peoples and culture, Dapper's description of the Great Mogul Empire of India and Persia, is one of the most reliable of the 17th-century. Although he did not travel to Asia himself, indeed is believed to have never left Holland, Dapper gathered more than 200 contemporary accounts. He also wrote extensively on Africa and China, and his books were translated into German, French and English. Blackmer 449 (note), 451.

LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 514. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1688 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: Dutch Pages: 514.