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Hundreds of adventurous travel stories outside Europe,
by land and sea, ego documents,
most in first published edition
and in original or contemporary binding.
recent additions:
Williams, J.
Het christendom in de Zuid-zee, of reizen en lotgevallen van den zendeling J.Willams
Gorinchem, H. Horner 1838/1839 first Dutch edition
“met aanteekeningen over de natuurlijke geschiedenis der australische eilanden, den oorsprong, de talen, overleveringen en zeden der bewoners”
8vo, 2 parts in 1 volume. Half calf with wear, front joint cracked. xii, 321, v, 384 pages, complete with 7 plates.
John Williams was a famous Protestant missionary from England He is known for his missionary work in the South Pacific, particularly in the Cook Islands and the Samoan Islands. Williams and his wife, Mary, visited multiple islands in the region to spread Christianity and provide education to the indigenous populations. Their missionary work led to the conversion of thousands of people to Christianity and had a lasting impact on the culture and religion of the islands where they worked. Unfortunately, John Williams and his wife were killed by indigenous inhabitants on the island of Erromango in 1839 (now part of Vanuatu). John Williams is often remembered as one of the pioneers of missionary work in the South Pacific and for his dedication to spreading the Christian faith in this region.
€ 230
Borchgrevink, Carsten
Das Festland am Südpol. Die Expedition zum Südpolarland in den Jahren 1898-1900
Breslau, Schlesische Verlags-Anstalt Schottlaender 1905 first German edition
8vo, publisher’s decorated cloth. (6), 609 pages with 6 coloured plates, 5 maps and many other full page and in-text illustrations. In near Fine condition.
Borchgrevink was the first person to definitively set foot on the Antarctic continent. He led the British Antarctic Expedition (Southern Cross Expedition) from 1898 to 1900. Borchgrevink and his team wintered at Cape Adare, located on the northernmost tip of Victoria Land in Antarctica. This made him the first person to spend a winter on the mainland of Antarctica. “The work and accomplishments of the expedition were, without a doubt, remarkable” (Rosove).
€ 220
Nieuhof, Johan
Het Gezandtschap der Neêrlandtsche Oost-Indische Compagnie, aan den grooten Tartarischen Cham, Den tegenwoordigen keizer van China
Amsterdam, Wolfgang, Waasberge etc 1693
Folio, contemporary full panelled calf, front joint cracked, marbled edges. 2 parts in 1 volume, (6), 208; 258, (8) pages, frontispiece, portrait, folding map, 34 double-page plates and 110 text engravings. Frontispiece edges frayed, bound without the binder’s instructions, else nice and clean.
Fourth (3 in Amsterdam, 1 in Antwerp) edition. It chronicles a remarkable expedition as part of a Dutch diplomatic envoy to the Qing Dynasty. This travelogue is a vivid tapestry of Nieuhof's experiences, insights, and observations during his sojourn in the 17th-century Chinese empire. Through his meticulous descriptions and intricate illustrations, Nieuhof documents China's multifaceted landscapes, architecture, flora, and fauna, providing a rare and valuable window into a largely unexplored land from a Western perspective. Nieuhof's encounters with Chinese officials, scholars, and common people offer readers a fascinating glimpse into the dynamics of cultural exchange and diplomatic negotiations at a pivotal time in history with details about the daily lives, traditions, and social norms of the Chinese people during the Qing Dynasty. It has retained its significance as a primary source for historians.
€ 5.800
