Portuguese, Portuguese--India--Early works to 1800, Discoveries in geography--Portuguese, Discoveries in geography--Portuguese--Early works to 1800, History, Discovery and exploration--Portuguese, History, History, DS411.7 .B37 1628
Second edition of the first three "Decades" on Portugal's Middle Eastern enterprises, all that was published during the lifetime of the author (a... Show moreSecond edition of the first three "Decades" on Portugal's Middle Eastern enterprises, all that was published during the lifetime of the author (a fourth volume was published posthumously in 1615; the set was continued by other hands). "This is considered by Du Fresnoy as being a good edition of the three first decades" (Clarke, The Progress of Maritime Discovery, p. 132). The writer de Barros (1496-1570), head agent for the Portuguese overseas trade authority "Casa da Índia", managed to persuade King João III to commission from him a history of the Portuguese in India (including Asia and southeast Africa). The result, published between 1552 and 1563, earned him renown as one of the first great Portuguese historians, and the the title of a "Portuguese Livy". The 'Decades' contain "the early history of the Portuguese in India and Asia and reveal careful study of Eastern historians and geographers, as well as of the records of his own country. They are distinguished by clearness of exposition and orderly arrangement. They are also lively accounts" (Enc. Britannica). Books 2 and 3 of the "Decada Segunda" (fols. 21 ff.) offer a detailed narrative of Alfonso de Albuquerque's expedition to the Arabian Sea and his conquest of Ormuz in 1507; the island remained under Portuese occupation from 1515 to 1622. As vassals of the Portuguese state, the Kingdom of Ormus jointly participated in the 1521 invasion of Bahrain that ended Jabrid rule of the Arabian Gulf archipelago. - Slight waterstaining throughout; t. p. of vol. 1 remargined (slight loss to border rules). Old ms. ownership to t. p. of vol. 3; stamp on t. p. of vol. 1; some contemp. notes at the end of the volume. Trimmed fairly closely at times, still, a good, uniformly bound set with handsome shelf appearance. Rare; last sold at Sotheby's 1998 auction Main Heritage Shelves General DS411.7 .B37 1628 Book vol. 3 Item-ID: i22668500 BIB-ID: 1494589 Show less
Portuguese, Portuguese--India--Early works to 1800, Discoveries in geography--Portuguese, Discoveries in geography--Portuguese--Early works to 1800, History, Discovery and exploration--Portuguese, History, History, DS411.7 .B37 1628
Second edition of the first three "Decades" on Portugal's Middle Eastern enterprises, all that was published during the lifetime of the author (a... Show moreSecond edition of the first three "Decades" on Portugal's Middle Eastern enterprises, all that was published during the lifetime of the author (a fourth volume was published posthumously in 1615; the set was continued by other hands). "This is considered by Du Fresnoy as being a good edition of the three first decades" (Clarke, The Progress of Maritime Discovery, p. 132). The writer de Barros (1496-1570), head agent for the Portuguese overseas trade authority "Casa da Índia", managed to persuade King João III to commission from him a history of the Portuguese in India (including Asia and southeast Africa). The result, published between 1552 and 1563, earned him renown as one of the first great Portuguese historians, and the the title of a "Portuguese Livy". The 'Decades' contain "the early history of the Portuguese in India and Asia and reveal careful study of Eastern historians and geographers, as well as of the records of his own country. They are distinguished by clearness of exposition and orderly arrangement. They are also lively accounts" (Enc. Britannica). Books 2 and 3 of the "Decada Segunda" (fols. 21 ff.) offer a detailed narrative of Alfonso de Albuquerque's expedition to the Arabian Sea and his conquest of Ormuz in 1507; the island remained under Portuese occupation from 1515 to 1622. As vassals of the Portuguese state, the Kingdom of Ormus jointly participated in the 1521 invasion of Bahrain that ended Jabrid rule of the Arabian Gulf archipelago. - Slight waterstaining throughout; t. p. of vol. 1 remargined (slight loss to border rules). Old ms. ownership to t. p. of vol. 3; stamp on t. p. of vol. 1; some contemp. notes at the end of the volume. Trimmed fairly closely at times, still, a good, uniformly bound set with handsome shelf appearance. Rare; last sold at Sotheby's 1998 auction Main Heritage Shelves General DS411.7 .B37 1628 Book vol. 2 Item-ID: i22668494 BIB-ID: 1494589 Show less
Portuguese, Portuguese--India--Early works to 1800, Discoveries in geography--Portuguese, Discoveries in geography--Portuguese--Early works to 1800, History, Discovery and exploration--Portuguese, History, History, DS411.7 .B37 1628
Second edition of the first three "Decades" on Portugal's Middle Eastern enterprises, all that was published during the lifetime of the author (a... Show moreSecond edition of the first three "Decades" on Portugal's Middle Eastern enterprises, all that was published during the lifetime of the author (a fourth volume was published posthumously in 1615; the set was continued by other hands). "This is considered by Du Fresnoy as being a good edition of the three first decades" (Clarke, The Progress of Maritime Discovery, p. 132). The writer de Barros (1496-1570), head agent for the Portuguese overseas trade authority "Casa da Índia", managed to persuade King João III to commission from him a history of the Portuguese in India (including Asia and southeast Africa). The result, published between 1552 and 1563, earned him renown as one of the first great Portuguese historians, and the the title of a "Portuguese Livy". The 'Decades' contain "the early history of the Portuguese in India and Asia and reveal careful study of Eastern historians and geographers, as well as of the records of his own country. They are distinguished by clearness of exposition and orderly arrangement. They are also lively accounts" (Enc. Britannica). Books 2 and 3 of the "Decada Segunda" (fols. 21 ff.) offer a detailed narrative of Alfonso de Albuquerque's expedition to the Arabian Sea and his conquest of Ormuz in 1507; the island remained under Portuese occupation from 1515 to 1622. As vassals of the Portuguese state, the Kingdom of Ormus jointly participated in the 1521 invasion of Bahrain that ended Jabrid rule of the Arabian Gulf archipelago. - Slight waterstaining throughout; t. p. of vol. 1 remargined (slight loss to border rules). Old ms. ownership to t. p. of vol. 3; stamp on t. p. of vol. 1; some contemp. notes at the end of the volume. Trimmed fairly closely at times, still, a good, uniformly bound set with handsome shelf appearance. Rare; last sold at Sotheby's 1998 auction Main Heritage Shelves General DS411.7 .B37 1628 Book vol. 1 Item-ID: i16598702 BIB-ID: 1494589 Show less
Administrative and political divisions--Maps, G7431.F7 1737 .H6
sumtibus Io. Baptista Homanni. Relief shown pictorially. In upper margin: "Tabula ex novissimis relationibus ad mentem de J. Islii, imprimis vero... Show moresumtibus Io. Baptista Homanni. Relief shown pictorially. In upper margin: "Tabula ex novissimis relationibus ad mentem de J. Islii, imprimis vero celeberrimi Geographi D'mi I.M. Hasii Prof. Vitemb. delineatia." Watermark. Minimal level cataloging record. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HHO.MAP.01262 Print Map Item-ID: i26425695 BIB-ID: 1172533 Show less
by Johnson and Ward. Shows good details of the towns and cities along the Nile in Egypt, Nubia, and Sennar (in Sudan). Relief shown by hachures. Has a... Show moreby Johnson and Ward. Shows good details of the towns and cities along the Nile in Egypt, Nubia, and Sennar (in Sudan). Relief shown by hachures. Has a slip note stating "Johnson's New Ilustrated Family Atlas, John & Ward, New York, 1864." Includes illustrations depicting Muscat, Trebisond and Castle and Port of Smyrna. "Chronological history of the Great Rebellion" on verso. "89." LC copy hand colored and stamped "626888." Main Heritage Compact General HC.HHO.MAP.01061 Print Map Item-ID: i26425701 BIB-ID: 1172606 Show less
Main Heritage Shelves General DS206 .L37 1730 Book Item-ID: 10045053 BIB-ID: 1006308 Reg. Show moreMain Heritage Shelves General DS206 .L37 1730 Book Item-ID: 10045053 BIB-ID: 1006308 Reg. Show less
Voyages and travels, Voyages and travels--Early works to 1800, Description and travel, Description and travel, G460 .L7 1906, 910.9 L776, 1632
by William Lithgow. "Reprint of the 'editio princeps' of 1632," with reproduction of original t.p. Main Heritage Shelves General G460 .L7 1906 Book Item... Show moreby William Lithgow. "Reprint of the 'editio princeps' of 1632," with reproduction of original t.p. Main Heritage Shelves General G460 .L7 1906 Book Item-ID: i10229917 BIB-ID: 1024627 Show less
by Mildred Cable [and others]. "The nucleus of this book is the work of Miss Mildred Cable."--Pref. Main Heritage Shelves General BV3220 .C3 Book Item... Show moreby Mildred Cable [and others]. "The nucleus of this book is the work of Miss Mildred Cable."--Pref. Main Heritage Shelves General BV3220 .C3 Book Item-ID: i10193285 BIB-ID: 1020964 Includes bibliographical references (p. [119]-121) and index. Show less
Description and travel, Antiquities, DS48.3 .A78 1834
by the Rev. F.V.J.Arundell. Main Heritage Shelves General DS48.3 .A78 1834 Book vol.1 Item-ID: i22254857 BIB-ID: 2383922 Show moreby the Rev. F.V.J.Arundell. Main Heritage Shelves General DS48.3 .A78 1834 Book vol.1 Item-ID: i22254857 BIB-ID: 2383922 Show less
by Clive Bigham Main Heritage Shelves General DS48.5 .B54 1897 Book Item-ID: i25323076 BIB-ID: 2648344 Show moreby Clive Bigham Main Heritage Shelves General DS48.5 .B54 1897 Book Item-ID: i25323076 BIB-ID: 2648344 Show less
