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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Compendio Historico De Los Arcabuceros De Madrid, Soler, Isidro, Madrid, 1795
By Isidro Soler
Located in Madrid, ES
Historical summary of the arcabuceros of Madrid ... Soler, Isidro (fl. circa 1795), Madrid, 1795. Original, leather binding. 86 pages perfect state of conservation. "Historical Comp...
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Spanish Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Books

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Jan Huygen van Linschoten’s ‘Itinerario’, ‘The Key to the East’
Located in Langweer, NL
Rare and complete English edition of Van Linschoten's 'Itinerario'. The Itinerario is one of the most important early travel books, apparently used by ships sailing to India from Holland. It includes accurate sailing directions to the East Indies and many translations of Spanish and Portuguese documents on geography. Part III comprises an interesting account of America. Title: his Discours of Voyages into ye Easte & West Indies. Devided into Foure Bookes Printed at London by JOHN WOLFE Printer to ye Honourable Cittie of LONDON. Published in London in 1598. Contains illustrated copper title and 3 engr. title vignettes (small maps) as well as 10 folding copper maps...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Books

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