Search Results: Authors starting with N from Gallery of Prints

original-colour lithograph with onion skin lithograph overlay. Map from 'Mittheilungen der Kais. Konigl. Geographischen Gesellschaft in Wien 1887', pl. 4 & 5.

sepia plate. View from "Enciclopedia Universal Ilustrada Europea-Americana" Volume 7.

copper engraving map of Atuya Bay in Alaska from 'The Voyage of M. la Perouse round the World '; pl. 19; Reference: Sabin 38963, Hill p. 174, Wagner (NW) 837-848. Condition: burn marks on right and lower edges affecting plate, water stains throughout.

295pp., hardbound, many maps & coloured illustrations, w/ dust jacket. A true collector's item - much sought after and obtainable only at an exceedingly high price.Condition: with handwritten dedication from the previous authors; foxing on front cover, rear pages and dust-jacket.

copper engraving printed on thick paper, with printed navigational lines. EXTREMELY RARE. Sea chart based on Pedro Murillo de Velarde from 'L'Hydrographie Françoise' pl. 98, published by the Dépôt [Depot] de la Marine, Paris. The definite, large, decorative and important map of the Philippines, which belongs into any serious collection of Philippine Maps. Executed by Jacques Nicolas Bellin, one of the foremost French Cartographers/Hydrographers at the time, he however added the non-existing, mystical island of San Juan, East of Mindanao, "improving" on what was probably the largest Philippine map done in the 18th century after Pedro Murillo de Velarde.This copy is another variant (Medaillon & 30), from the desirable thick paper edition: 1) with medallion of the Dépôt de la Marine.2) with text of "Prix, trente Sols" on lower left. [Price 30 Sols]. 3) without directional arrow in the line centre North.4) with plate "no. 98" on upper right.5) without text "A Paris chez Mr. Bellin Ingenieur…" on… Read More

copper engraving printed on thick paper, with printed navigational lines. EXTREMELY RARE.Sea chart based on Pedro Murillo de Velarde from 'L'Hydrographie Françoise' pl. 98, published by the Dépôt [Depot] de la Marine, Paris. The definite, large, decorative and important map of the Philippines, which belongs into any serious collection of Philippine Maps. Executed by Jacques Nicolas Bellin, one of the foremost French Cartographers/Hydrographers at the time, he however added the non-existing, mystical island of San Juan, East of Mindanao, "improving" on what was probably the largest Philippine map done in the 18th century.This copy is another variant, from the desirable thick paper edition: 1) with medallion of the Dépôt de la Marine. 2) with text of "Prix, trente Sols" on lower left. [Price 30 Sols]. 3) without directional arrow in the line centre North. 4) with plate "no. 98" on upper right. 5) without text "A Paris chez Mr. Bellin Ingenieur…" on cartouche. Reference: Quirino, p.60 + 91;… Read More

lesser known copper engraved map with original contemporary hand-colour from 'Le Petit Atlas Maritime', shows Manila Bay and Bataan (Tome III No.67). Very good condition.

original hand-colour copper engraving. RARE ornithological print from 'Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux' [Natural History of Birds]; Endemic - common; Habitat: second-growth, forest edge, mixed cultivation, bamboo and mangroves. This magnificent plate on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper, features a delicate yellow border, which many believe led to the development of French matting. Buffon (1707-1788) was the preeminent scientist and mathematician of the late 18th century. He directed the Jardin des Plantes botanical garden in Paris, which still exists today. His most outstanding achievement came in the field of natural history with the publication of the monumental Histoire Naturelle, Générale et Particulière (1749-1788) in 36 vols, for which Martinet created all the bird illustrations. 'Francois Nicolas Martinet (1725-1804) was the French court engraver and the foremost bird artist of his day, who also created work for Marmontel, Voltaire, and Philidor. Martinet prints remain true masterpieces… Read More

original hand-colour copper engraving. RARE ornithological print from 'Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux' [Natural History of Birds]; pl. 331. Resident (with 6 endemic races) - common. Habitat: forest edge, second growth and wooded cultivation. Reference: Sitwell: Fine Bird Books 1700-1900 pp.83+90; Anker 76; Mengel 411; Nissen IVB 158; Zimmer 104.

hand-coloured copper engraving printed on thick paper, with printed navigational lines. EXTREMELY RARE.Sea chart based on Pedro Murillo de Velarde from 'L'Hydrographie Françoise' pl. 98, published by the Dépôt [Depot] de la Marine, Paris. The definite, large, decorative and important map of the Philippines, which belongs into any serious collection of Philippine Maps. Executed by Jacques Nicolas Bellin, one of the foremost French Cartographers/Hydrographers at the time, he however added the non-existing, mystical island of San Juan, East of Mindanao, "improving" on what was probably the largest Philippine map done in the 18th century.This copy is another variant, from the desirable thick paper edition: 1) with medallion of the Dépôt de la Marine. 2) with text of "Prix, trente Sols" on lower left. [Price 30 Sols]. 3) without directional arrow in the line centre North. 4) with plate "no. 98" on upper right. 5) without text "A Paris chez Mr. Bellin Ingenieur…" on cartouche. Reference: Quirino,… Read More

XVI, 608pp., green full cloth with gilded title in Chinese characters,hard cover, partially gilted foredge, 60 illustrations incl. 1 coloured frontispice, 4 maps [2 fold-out of The Malay Peninsula and Indochina]; with dedication to the Marquess of Lansdowne, then Secretary of War, and signed by the author in London on April 27, 1895; and his hand-written correction on p. 403 from Hongkong to "Canton"; new small white label on inner rear cover and exlibris of the Marquess of Lansdown on inner front cover.EXTREMELY RARE British edition; the first edition of only 1000 copies appeared on March 18, this second edition on March 30th of the same year; with 1 chapter on Manila pp. 167-179 and 1 photo of a Manila band on p.172. The other chapters describe The British Empire in the Far East and the French, Russian, Spanish, and presence there, along with China, Korea, Japan, Siam and Malaya. COLLECTOR'S ITEM. Condition: contents in very good condition but mildly foxed on first & last few pages and foredge.

blue hard cover, 60 illustrations, 4 maps [2 fold-out of The Malay Peninsula and Indochina], in very good condition, original-colour frontispiece lithograph. Condition: wear to edges/corners, discoloured upper part of front cover. British edition, first printing, with 1 photo of Manila p.172.

XVI, 608pp.,hard cover, 52 illustrations, 4 maps [2 fold-out of The Malay Peninsula and Indochina], with handwritten owner's name and date 5-27-95 on title page, red stamp in Chinese characters on end page. First American edition, first printing, with 2 photos of Manila p.172; published by Charles Scribner's Sons in New York. Condition: contents in very good condition but wear to edges/corners, some pages loose, upper spine missing.