Catalogue Number 11

INDIAN OCEAN BOOKS, MAPS, AND PRINTS

Specializing in Antiquarian Materials about the Indian Ocean Islands and Rim

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This catalogues contains 71 books, 13 maps, and 30 prints. Many other items are available on my website. Please send orders or inquiries to Larry W. Bowman, P.O. Box 232, Storrs, CT 06268-0232, USA, or via PHONE (860-429-4289), FAX (860-486-3347), or EMAIL:

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BOOKS:

1. Agyeman-Duah, Ivor. The Asante Monarchy in Exile: The Exile of King Prempeh I & the Yaa Anantewaa War of 1900 (Kumasi, Centre for Intellectual Renewal, 1999). 1st edn, 8vo, 53 pp, 23 photos, pictorial soft cover. $40

2. Agyeman-Duah, Ivor and J.C. P. Mahoune, The Asante Monarchy in Exile: Sojourn of King Prempeh I and Nana Yaa Asantewaa in Seychelles (Kumasi, Centre for Intellectual Renewal, 2000). 1st edn, 8vo, 11 pages of text plus 13 pages comprising 26 b/w photos, pictorial soft cover. $40

3. Alexander, W. B. Birds of the Ocean: A Handbook for Voyagers (New York, G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1954). 2nd edn, 16mo, 306 pp, 140 illus. $15

4. Anderson, Alison. Darwin’s Wink: A Novel of Nature and Love (New York, St. Martin’s Press, 2004). 1st edn, 8vo, 276 pp, dj, new. A wonderful new novel set on Ile aux Aigrettes off the East coast of Mauritius. One reviewer calls it “a love story, a war story, an ecological adventure, a biological poem, and a treatise on the fragility of life. The writing is so incantory that it almost floats off the page.” And Anderson writes, “I owe much gratitude to the naturalist Carl Jones, because without his exemplary work and sheer determination to rescue the Mauritian kestrel, my own book would surely never have taken flight.” $25

5. Anderson, Daniel E. The Epidemics of Mauritius with a Descriptive and Historical Account of the Island (London, H. K. Lewis & Co., 1918). 1st edn, 8vo, 312 pp, 20 illus, water spots on cover and first few pages, hinges loose, inscribed “With the author’s compliments.” $150

6. Bellasis, Margaret. Honourable Company (London, Hollis & Carter, 1952). 1st edn, 8vo, 286 pp, 17 illus, dj. A history of the Bellesis’ family ties to the East India Company and esp. Bombay from the 17th to the 20th century. $15

7. Benedict, Burton. People of the Seychelles (London, HMSO, 1970). 3rd edn, 8vo, 74 pp, 10 tables, large folding map, soft cover. $20

8. Bernardin de St. Pierre, J. H. Paul and Virginia with an Original Memoir of the Author and Three Hundred and Thirty Illustrations (London, W. H. Orr & Co., 1839). 8vo, 306 pp, 28 full-page steel engravings with India paper mounts and over 300 smaller engravings, all designers and engravers are acknowledged, original ½ leather binding, marbled edges. David Bland in his History of Book Illustration considers this one of the finest productions of the period. Toinet, No. 390. $400

9. Boxer, C. R., editor and translator. The Tragic History of the Sea (Minneapolis, Univ. of Minnesota Press, 2001). A compendium of three of Boxer’s works: Account of the very remarkable loss of the Great Galleon S. Joao; The Tragic History of the Sea 1589-1622; and Further Selections from the Tragic History of the Sea 1559-1565. New edition, 8vo, xv, 50, 297, 170, maps and illus throughout, pictorial soft cover, new. $25

10. Bruce, Robert H., ed. Indian Ocean Navies: Technological Advances and Regional Security (Perth, Centre for Indian Ocean Regional Studies, 1990). 1st edn, 8vo, 150 pp, soft cover. $5

11. Bruce, Robert H., ed. The Modern Indian Navy and the Indian Ocean: Developments and Implications (Perth, Centre for Indian Ocean Regional Studies, 1989). 1st edn, 8vo, 168 pp, soft cover, some underlining. $5

12. Casson, Lionel. Ships and Seafaring in Ancient Times (Austin, TX, Univ. of Texas Press, 1994). 1st edn, 8vo, 160 pp, 144 color and b/w illus, decorative paper cover, as new. $30

13. Chan Low, Jocelyn. “La VOC T’Eylandt Mauritius et Rodrigues” with, Le voyage de Wolfert Harmensz Vers les Iles Rodrigues et Maurice 1601 (Port Louis, National Library, 2001). 1st edn, 8vo, 118 pp, b/w and color illus, decorative soft cover, new. $20

14. Craig, J. F., ed. The Tavern of the Seas/Die Herberg van die See (Cape Town, The United Tobacco Cos., n.d., but ca. 1935). 1st edn, 4to, 24 pp, 50 inlaid color cards, each 2 ½ x 1 ¾ inches, a large color plate of the Cape Peninsula, and a chipped and scuffed pictorial cover. Parallel text in English and Afrikaans. This book and the fifty cards offer a history of the harbor works in Table Bay and the Foreshore Project, which transformed Cape Town in the 1930s. The book would be considered a trade card album and is published “For the Benefit of Smokers and their Products.” $50

15. Dolapihilla, P. In the Days of Sri Wickramarajasingha Last King of Kandy (Maharagama, Ceylon, Saman Press, 1959). 1st edn, 8vo, 301 pp, 16 illus, worn dj. $15

16. Fricke, Hans. Coelacanths: The Fish that Time Forgot, from National Geographic, vol. 173, no. 6 (Washington, DC, June 1988), pp. 825-838 with text, maps, and photos. The entire issue is supplied. $5

17. George, Viscount Valentia. Voyages and Travels to India, Ceylon, the Red Sea, Abyssinia, and Egypt in the years 1802, 1803, 1804, 1805, and 1806. (London, F., C., and J. Rivington, 1811). 1st edn, 8vo, 499 pp, marbled boards, ragged half-leather binding. This is volume 2 only. This volume is largely focused on Mocha and the Red Sea with about 40 pages on Bombay. $100

18. High, Jeremy. The Natural History of the Seychelles (London, c. 1972). No. 6 in a series of Seychelles Nature Handbooks. 1st edn, 8vo, 63 pp, 44 plates, most in color, pictorial soft cover. $20

19. Hollingworth, Derek. The Came to Mauritius: Portraits of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century (London, Oxford UP, 1965). 1st edn, 12mo, 175 pp, illus, pictorial soft cover. $100

20. Hornell, James. The Indian Pearl Fisheries of the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay (Madras, Madras Fisheries Department Bulletin Vo. 16, Government Press, 1922). 1st edn, 8vo, 186 pp, two maps, ex-lib. $100

21. Ibbotson, Peter. Mauritius: Postal History and Stamps, Revisions and Additions (Newbury, U.K., The Indian Ocean Study Circle, 1995). 1st edn, 4to, 117 pp, profusely illus, dj, new. $75

22. Indian Ocean Atlas (Washington, DC, Central Intelligence Agency, 1976). 1st edn, folio, 14 ½ x 9 ¾ inches, 80 pp, plus an inserted 24 x 20 inch map of the region, pictorial paper cover. $60

23. Jewell, John H. A. Dhows at Mombasa (Nairobi, East African Publishing House, 1976). 2nd edn, 4to, 103 pp, profusely illus with color and b/w photos, pictorial soft cover. A spectacular history of East African dhows. $75

24. Jones, Vincent. Sail the Indian Seas: The Great Navigator: Vasco da Gama his travels, dominions & navigation (London, Gordon & Cremonesi, 1978). 1st edn, 8vo, 168 pp, illus, endpaper maps, dj. $30

25. Kench, John (text) and Ken Gerhardt (photos). The Coast of Southern Africa (Cape Town, C. Struik, 1984). 1st edn, 4to, 176 pp, profusely illus with color photos, dj. An elegant and intelligent book. $35

26. Law, Bimala Churn. On the Chronicles of Ceylon (Calcutta, The Royal Asiatic Society of Bengal, 1947). 1st edn, 8vo, 76 pp, pictorial cover. A treatise on the chronological, literary, and historical position of the chronicles in Pali and Sinhalese. This text is in English. $15

27. McAteer, William. Hard Times in Paradise: The History of Seychelles 1827-1919 (Mahe, Pristine, 2000). 1st edn, 8vo, 322 pp, 2 maps, 42 illus, endpaper illustrations, dj, new. This is the second volume in McAteer’s proposed three-volume history of Seychelles. $35

28. McPherson, Kenneth. The Indian Ocean: A History of People and the Sea (Delhi, Oxford UP, 318 pp, 15 maps, markings on some pages, dj. $15

29. Marden, Luis and Albert Moldvay, Madagascar Island at the End of the Earth, from National Geographic, vol. 132, no. 4 (Washington, DC, October 1967), pp. 443-487; plus Alexander Wetmore, Re-creating Madagascar’s Giant Extinct Bird, pp. 488-493; and Samuel W. Matthews and Robert F. Sisson, Science Explores the Monsoon Sea, pp. 554-575. The entire issue is supplied including a new map, Indian Ocean Floor, 25 x 19 inches, full color. $10

30. Moore, W. Robert. Clove-scented Zanzibar from National Geographic Magazine, vol. CI, no. 2 (Washington, DC, February 1952)., pp. 261-278, with map, text, and 16 b/w and color photos. The entire issue is supplied which also includes: Harry Hoogstraal, Yemen Opens the Door to Progress, pp. 213-244, with map, text, and 30 b/w and color photos. $15

31. The Travels of Peter Mundy, 1608-1667. Vol. 3, Part 1, Travels in England, Western India, Achin, Macao, and the Canton River, 1634-37 (London, The Hakluyt Society, 1919). Edited by Lt. Col. Sir Richard Carnac Temple. 1st edn, 8vo, 316 pp, 6 maps, 36 illus, many folding. Pages 32-43 Comoros, 44-68 Goa, 69-107 Malabar Coast, 108-137 Sumatra, 138-182 Achin, Straits of Malacca to Macao, 183-316 Macao, Boca Tigris, Canton. $75

32. O.R.I.H.S. (Observatoire des Relations Internationales dans l’Hemisphere Sud). L’Evolution de L’Afrique Australe depuis L’independence de La Namibie (Saint-Denis, La Reunion, O.R.I.H.S., 1995). Cahier No. 1, 1st edn, 8vo, 144 pp, pictorial soft cover, new. A volume of 11 scholarly essays in both English and French. $15

33. Parkinson, C. Northcote. War in the Eastern Seas 1793-1815 (London, George Allen & Unwin, 1954). 1st edn, 8vo, 477 pp, 12 illus, 17 maps and diagrams, dj. A classic study. $125

34. Peers, Chas. E., illustrator. Our Land Ons Land (Cape Town, United Tobacco Cos.(South) Ltd, n.d., but c. 1930). 1st edn, 4to, 34 pp, 4 tipped in color plates and 100 tipped color cigarette cards, each 3 ¼ x 2 ½ inches, cloth spine and illustrated boards, well rubbed and spotted. The 104 plates feature sights, scenery, and buildings from throughout South Africa. $50

35. Peringuey, L. Inscriptions left by Early European Navigators on their Way to the East (Cape Town, South African Museum, 1913). 1st edn, 8vo, 40 pp, 23 figures, pictorial soft cover. $20

36. Pike, Nicolas. Sub-Tropical Rambles in the Land of the Aphanapteryx: Personal Experiences, Adventures, and Wanderings in and Around The Island of Mauritius (New York , Harper & Brothers, 1873). 1st edn, 8vo, xviii, 509 pp, 4 pp ads, 48 illus, 4 folding maps and charts, one appendix. Pike, a naturalist, was the American Consul in Mauritius from 1868-1873; this remains one of the finest books ever written on Mauritius. $300

37. Rogers, Stanley. The Indian Ocean (London, George G. Harrap & Co., 1932). 1st edn, 8vo, 254 pp, many maps and drawings. $50

38. Ruffle, J. W. B. Mauritius, The TO PAY Manuscript and Handstamp Markings 1860-1876 (Newbury, UK, The Indian Ocean Study Circle publication No. 2, March 1985). 1st edn, 4to, 38 pp, profusely illus, pictorial laminated boards. $35

39. Seychelles: Colonial Reports for 1927-1937 (eleven issues bound together);
The Seychelles Colonial Report was not issued from 1938-1945;
Seychelles: Colonial Report for 1946-1948 (three issues);
Seychelles: Colonial Reports for 1949-1950 to 1967-1968 (ten issues published biannually).
All issues published in London by HMSO. All 24 issues, 1927-1968 inclusive, for $450

40. Spectorsky, A. C., ed. The Book of the Sea (New York, Grosset & Dunlap, 1954). 1st edn thus, 8vo, 488 pp, 64 pages of illus, worn dj. A collection of writing about the sea, 84 selections in all in six sections: men venture on the sea; men live and work on the sea; men against the sea; men study the sea; men fight on the sea; and men wonder at the sea. And not a woman to be seen or heard! $15

41. Stoddart, David R., ed. Ecology of Aldabra Atoll, Indian Ocean, Atoll Research Bulletin nos. 118, 119 (Washington, DC, Smithsonian Institution, 1967). 1st edn, 8vo, 141 pp, 40 large photos, soft cover, as new. $50

42. Tahtinen, Dale R., with the assistance of John Lenczowski. Arms in the Indian Ocean: Interests and Challenges (Washington, DC, American Enterprise, 1977). 1st edn, 8vo, 84 pp, soft cover. $5

43. Taylor, Edward H. “A Review of the Lizards of Ceylon,” from University of Kansas Science Bulletin 35, part 2, no. 12 (September 10, 1953), pp. 1525-1585, 1st edn, paper cover. $15

44. Toussaint, Auguste. Le Mirage des iles Le negoce francais aux Mascareignes au XVIIIe siecle (Aix-en-Provence, EDISUD, 1977). 1st edn, 8vo, 331 pp, maps and illus, decorative soft cover, as new. $40

45. Vailland, Roger. La Reunion (Lausanne, Editions Rencontre, 1964). 1st edn, tall 8vo, 192 pp, profusely illus with color and b/w photos and prints, pictorial endpapers, pictorial hard cover. $35

46. Villiers, Alan. Monsoon Seas: The Story of the Indian Ocean (New York, McGraw-Hill, 1952). 1st edn, 8vo, 337 pp, 31 illus, 9 maps. A wonderful history by the great Australian nautical writer. $30

47. Wallace, Alfred Russel. Island Life or the Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras including a revision and attempted solution of this problem of Geological Climates (London, Macmillan and Co., 1892). Second and revised edn, 8vo, 563 pp, 26 maps and illus. $100

49. Waugh, Alec. Where the Clocks Strike Twice (New York, Farrar, Strauss and Young, 1951). 1st edn, 8vo, 311 pp, dj. Pages 101-233 on Seychelles. $25

50. Westerly: A Quarterly Review. Vol. 24, no. 3 (September 1979), Focus is on the Indian Ocean Region; and Vol. 29, no. 4 (December 1984), Focus on Indian Ocean Studies. Westerly is a publication of the Dept. of English, Univ. of Western Australia, Perth; each issue is 96 pages. Both copies for $10
 

MAPS:

Scans of most of these maps can be provided upon request.

51. Bellin, J. N. Carte de La Baye de Mosambique (Paris, c. 1750). 8 ¼ x 6 ¼ inches, b/w. A detailed map of Mozambique Island and the adjacent coastline. $75

52. Bellin, J. N. Le Pays des Hottentots aux Environs du Cap de Bonne Esperance (Paris, c. 1760). 13 ½ x 9 ¾ inches, later hand coloring. A beautiful map of the Cape as far north as Baye de St. Helene and as far east as Baye de Mussel. $125

53. Chart of the Red Sea on which is delineated the Coast of Abyssinia from the Straits of Bab-el-Mandeb to Slaka in Lat. 20 29’N. and the Islands Adjacent forming the Western Channel which are laid down from Actual Survey & Observations made in the Honorable Company’s Cruiser Panther, & Assaye Tender, AD. 1804-5 (London, W. Miller, 1809). A beautiful large Red Sea map, 29 x 23 ½ inches, with outline color. $225

54. Charte von Isle de France oder Mauritius, Reducirt nach Charles Grant Viscount de Vaux (Weimar, 1802). 8 ¼ x 6 ¾ inches, b/w, with a key to the ten main regions of the island. $175

55. A Correct Chart of the Indian Ocean Engraved for Malham’s Gazetteer (Boston, Spotswood and Nancrede, 1796). 9 x 7 ½ inches, later hand color, with rhumb lines and cartouche. A map of the northern Indian Ocean centered on India and including the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. $85

56. De Vaugondy, Robert. Isle de Madagascar ou de St. Laurent et isles circonvoisines, from Atlas Portatif Universal et Militaire (Paris, 1749). 7 ½ x 6 ½ inches, later hand color. This map includes Madagascar, Comoros, Amirantes, Chagos, Zanzibar and Pemba, the Mascarenes, and a bit of the Mozambique coast. $150

57. The Indian Ocean (London, The London Geographical Institute, c. 1920). Drawn by G. Philip & Son. 26 x 19 inches, full color. Shipping lines throughout the ocean are indicated. $60

58. Johnston, W. & A.K. Physical Chart of the Indian Ocean Showing the Temperature of the Water, Currents of the Air and Ocean, Direction of the Wind, Districts of Hurricanes, Regions of Monsoons and Typhoons, Trade Routes &c. (Edinburgh, Wm. Blackwood, 1856). A large map of the entire ocean, 23 x 18 ½ inches, original color. $225 An 10 ¼ x 8 inch copy of the same map is available for $100.

59. Mallet, Alain Manesson. Sofala, from Description de l’Univers (Paris, 1683). 6 x 4 inches, later hand color. A view of Sofala, the fort, with figures in the foreground and hills in the distance. $100

60. Mallet, Alain Manesson. Isles des Maldives, from Description de l’Univers (Paris, 1683). A wonderful map of the Maldive Islands with southern India, Ceylon, and an elegant cartouche held up by two mermaids. 6 x 4 inches, later hand color. $150

61. The Mauritius, from The Church Missionary Atlas (London, 1879). 7 ¼ x 4 ½ inches, original color, with an inset of the Seychelle Islands. $75

62. A Plan of Pondicherry in the East Indies Subject to France, The London Magazine (May 1759). A bird’s-eye view of Pondicherry with a key to 39 places in the town. 5 ¾ x 4 ½ inches, later hand coloring. $75

63. Vander Aa, Pierre. Ile de S. Laurens, ou Madagascar situee de dans l’Ocean Ethiopien sur les Cotes de l’Afrique (Paris, c. 1707). 14 ½ x 11 inches, b/w. An elegant map including two compass roses, rhumb lines, mermaids, sailing ships, a wonderfully decorative cartouche, and including Bourbon, the Comoros, a bit of the Mozambique coast, and a variety of more fanciful islands. $425

64. Weller, Edward. The Indian Ocean, from Blackie’s Imperial Atlas (London, Blackie & Sons, 1860). 13 ½ x 10 inches, outline color. $50

PRINTS:

Scans of most of these prints can be supplied upon request.

Antarctica and sub-Antarctic Islands:

65. A View of Christmas Harbor in Kerguelen’s Land (Gomez, Tiebout, and O’Brien, 1796). 6 ¾ x 4 ¼, later hand coloring. A copperplate engraving of the harbor with figures, penguins, a seal, and ships in the harbor. $40

66. The Island of St. Pauls, Indian Ocean, from Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion (c. 1855). Three views on a single sheet with accompanying text, 14 x 10 inches, b/w. $75
 

Ceylon and Maldives:

67. The Ceylon Tea Industry—Tamil Girl Plucking a Tea Bush, from The Graphic (June 19, 1886). A lovely drawing by W.E.E. Britten comprising the entire front page of this issue, 15 x 9 inches, b/w, with full masthead. $50

68. Elk or Sambhur Deer Hunting in Ceylon, from The Illustrated London News (Jan. 12, 1889). Two views: Through the Bamboos; and At Bay; on a single sheet, 13 ½ x 9 ½ inches, b/w, with accompanying text overleaf. $35

69. Kiddapple, the Rebel Buddhist Priest, shot at Kandy; and Gongalegoda Banda, the Kandian Pretender, from The Illustrated London News (June 7, 1851). Sketches of the two leaders, each 5 ½ x 3 inches, b/w, with accompanying text overleaf on The Insurrection in Ceylon. $30

70. Light House, Point de Galle, Ceylon, from Commodore Matthew Perry, Narrative of an Expedition to Japan….(Washington, D.C., 1856). 9 ¼ x 6 ¾ inches, drawn by Wm. Heine; lithograph by T. Sinclair. Perry’s fleet coaled in Galle from March 10-15, 1853, on their way to Japan. $75

71. Mode of Capturing Wild Elephants in Ceylon, from The Illustrated London News (August 13, 1864). Three sketches: An Elephant Kraal with the “Grand Stand” for English Visitors; the Alarm; and Testing the Rope; on a single sheet, 14 ½ x 10 inches, b/w, with accompanying text. $40

72. Rosset, C. W. The Maldive Islands from The Graphic (October 16, 1886). Four pages of text, each 14 x 10 inches, b/w, including 23 engravings drawn from photographs taken by Rosset. All the engravings are from Male including the harbour, the Sultan’s palace, and the bazaar. One of the earliest descriptions and depictions of the Maldives. $100

73. Sketches at Kandy, Ceylon, from The Illustrated London News (Jan. 15, 1876). 13 ½ x 10 inches, b/w. Sketches of ten figures: priests, dancers, veddas, etc. $30

74. Sketches in the Maldive Islands, Indian Ocean, from The Graphic (June 4, 1881). Nine views of Male Island on a single sheet including: a street, the harbour, the Sultan’s palace, the fort, and the chief mosque, 13 x 9 inches, b/w. $35

Dodos and Lemurs:

75. Der plumpe Dronte (Didus ineptus). An original antique color lithograph (12 x 9 inches) from Leopold Josef Fitzinger, Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-popularen Naturgeschichte der Vogel in ihren sammtlichen Hauptformen (A Pictorial Atlas of the Natural History of Birds) (Vienna, Druck und Verlag der Kaiserlich Koniglichte Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, 1864). Fitzinger was a physician, naturalist, and zoologist whose contributions to biology were honored by academies in both Europe and America; he was the curator of the reptile and mammal collection of the Imperial and Royal Zoological Court Cabinets in Austria from 1844-1861; he published several significant scientific books classifying reptiles, birds, and amphibians. A facsimile of the title page is included. $375

76. Dodo, with Sacred Kingfisher and Garganey. Drawn by S. Edwards (London, G. Kearsley, 1808); and published in John Mason Good, et. al., Pantologia: A New Cyclopaedia (London, 1813). The three birds are represented on a single page, 9 ½ x 5 ½ inches, original color. A facsimile of the Pantologia title page is included. $150

77. Dodo (Walgvogel <Didus>) and others. From Oken, Naturgeschichte fur alle Stande (Stuttgart, Hoffmann’sche Verlags Buchhandlang, 1843). Lithograph folio, 13 ¼ x 11 inches, original color. A facsimile of the title page is included. $300

78. Dodo, and others. From Oliver A. Goldsmith, History of the Earth and Animated Nature (London, Fullarton, 1847). 9 ½ x 6 inches, color, and including six pages of text on the dodo. $50

79. “Aye-Aye!”. Seven pages of text from an unknown source, including seven engravings of the aye-aye, with some foxing (late 19th century). $100

East Africa and Zanzibar:

80. The East African Slave Trade, from The Illustrated London News (August 16, 1873). Five views of Quiloa, Dar-es-Salaam, Johanna, Majonga, and Mayotte on a single sheet, 13 ½ x 9 ¼ inches, b/w. $50

81. Forty Minutes Work at Zanzibar, from The Graphic (October 10, 1896). Three pages of photographs and text of the bombardment of Zanzibar by the British on August 27, 1896. Hundreds were killed and there was much destruction to the Palace Square, the Sultan’s corvette was sunk, etc. $60

82. Shangany, The European Quarter of Zanzibar, from The Illustrated London News (April 21, 1866). View from the sea of the various consulates with ships in the foreground, 9 ½ x 4 ½, b/w, with accompanying text. $30

83. Views of the Slave Coast, East Africa, from The Illustrated London News (March 6, 1875). Views of Lamoo, Melindi, Magadona, Mombasa, and Brava on a single sheet, 13 ½ x 10 inches, later hand color, with accompanying text overleaf. $50

84. War-Dance of the Sultan of Zanzibar’s Irregular Troops, from a sketch by Mr. W. Churchill, The Illustrated London News (August 17, 1889). 9 ¼ x 7 inches, b/w. $25

85. Zanguebar.—Vue de Bagamoyo, d’apres un dessin du R. P. Le Roy (c. 1870). A view of the town from the sea with dhows in the foreground. 7 x 5 ¼ inches, b/w, on a larger page with text and a floral border. $20

India and the East Indies:

86. Bellin, J. N. Vue de Surate du cote de la Riviere/Gezigt van Suratte, van de Zyde der Rivier (Amsterdam, 1757). 10 ¼ x 7 ½ inches, b/w. A view from the sea with the town, fort, and churches in the background; warships, dhows, and other vessels in the foreground. $100

87. “The Bore,” or Great Tidal Wave, at Calcutta. The Illustrated London News (July 4, 1857). 14 x 9 ½ inches, b/w, with accompanying text overleaf on this wave driving up the Hooghly River with the arrival of the south-west monsoon in late April. $50

88. Karratschi (c. 1850). A detailed engraving overlooking the town with figures in the foreground and ships at sea and snow capped peaks in the background. 6 ¼ x 4 ¼ inches, color. $75

89. Mallet. Alain, Goa, from Description de l’Univers (Paris, 1683). A bird’s-eye view of Goa, 6 x 4 inches, with later hand coloring. $150

90. The Solar Eclipse Observatory in the Nicobar Islands, The Illustrated London News (June 26, 1875). Six views of the island on a single sheet, 14 x 9 ½ inches, b/w. $45

91. View of Bombay Showing the Fort, from R. Martin, The Indian Empire (London, 1860). 7 ½ x 5 inches, b/w. A very detailed engraving with figures, flora, oxen, the town and forts, ships at sea. $45

92. View of the Esplanade, Calcutta, Taken from the foot of the Ochterlony Monument.—from a drawing by Major T. J. Ryves. The Illustrated London News (Sept. 17, 1859). Two views, each 14 x 4 inches, b/w, on a single sheet. $35

Madagascar and Comoros:

93. Embarking Cattle at the Port of Tamatave, Madagascar, from The Illustrated London News (Sept. 17, 1864). A sketch by S. P. Oliver, engraved by M. Jackson. 14 x 4 ½ inches, b/w, including the fort, and many individuals endeavoring to get cattle aboard a small dugout canoe for transport to a larger ship in the harbor, with accompanying text. $30

94. The French in Madagascar—Places and People in the Island, from The Graphic (Dec. 13, 1884). Nine engravings on a single sheet, 14 x 9 inches, b/w, including port views of Nossi-Be, Majunga, Ampasimbitika, and Bavatoby. $25

95. Infanticide in Madagascar (London, Fisher, Son & Co., 1845). A fine steel engraving drawn by H. Melville; engraved by J. Redaway. 4 ½ x 3 inches, b/w. $50

96. Madagascar Sacrifice humain, from Voyage Autour de Monde et naufrages celebres (Paris, c. 1830s). A steel engraving drawn by Collignon; engraved by Outhwaite. 5 ½ x 3 ¾ inches, b/w. $50

97. Sketches in Madagascar, from The Illustrated London News (Dec. 18, 1858). Three views on a single sheet including the procession of the prince and princess royal passing along the eastern side of the capital. 15 x 10 inches, b/w, with text on rear. $50

98. Visages de Madagascar, presentes par Pierre Benoit. Edited by Les Ecrivains Francais (Bellevue (S.-et.O.), for the Gouvernement General de Madagascar, n.d., c. 1920s). Twenty-four aquarelles de Cheriane; legendes d’Andre Demaison. This is a 14 x 10 inch booklet with 24 colored plates; each plate has a tissue guard and detailed description. The binding is hand stitched; the cover is ragged but the plates are in fine condition. The plates are largely views and include: Tamatave (3), Diego-Suarez, Nossi-Be, Majunga (3), and Fort Dauphin. I cannot find a record of this book at the BL, LOC, Yale, etc. $450

Mauritius, Reunion, and Seychelles:

99. Arrival of the Mariana at the Mauritius, from Erskine Clarke, ed., Chatterbox (London, Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., 1888). 7 ½ x 6 inches, b/w, matted. $45

100. Hold of the Barque “Eleanor” on a Voyage with Stock from the Cape to Mauritius, from The Illustrated London News (July 6, 1850). 6 x 4 ½ inches, b/w, with considerable text of the shipment of 200 sheep and 40 goats. $50

101. Rade de Mahe; Habitation pres de Mahe; Hippopotames; Cocotier des Sechelles. Four wood engravings of Seychelles from M. Dumont d’Urville, Voyage pittoresque Autour du Monde (Paris, Chez L. Tenre, 1834). Each image is 5 ½ x 4 inches, later hand color. $175

102. Porte d’entre de la ville du Port Napoleon, from M. J. Milbert, Voyage Pittoresque a L’Ile-de-France, au Cap de Bonne-Esperance et a L’Ile de Teneriffe. This is the copperplate engraving No. 7, 7 ¾ x 6 inches, b/w, from the Atlas (Paris, A. Nepveu, 1812). $150

103. Views in Rodriguez Relating to the Transit of Venus, The Illustrated London News (November 28, 1874). Eight views on a single sheet 14 x 9 ½ inches, b/w. The views include Mathurin Village, the Isle of Rodriguez from the sea, and several of the transit equipment and activities. $100

104. Saint-Denis, Reunion, from Elisee Reclus, The Earth and its Inhabitants, Oceanica (New York, D. Appleton and Co., 1890). A wood engraving drawn by Taylor and engraved by Bertrand, 7 ½ x 5 ¼ inches, overlooking the port from the mountains behind with later hand coloring. A facsimile of the title page is included. $100

Red Sea and Arabian Peninsula

105. East African Slave-Trade—View of the Port of Muscat, Arabia, from Harper’s Weekly (July 5, 1873). Wood engraving of the harbor from the sea, 9 ¼ x 4 ¾ inches, b/w. $35

106. En route to India: Diving for Coin in Aden, from The Illustrated London News (October 17, 1891). Full front page of this issue, 15 x 9 ½ inches, b/w, including masthead. $30

107. Entrance to the Valley of Petra, from Colonel Wilson, ed., Picturesque Palestine Sinai and Egypt (New York, D. Appleton & Co., 1881). Elegant steel engraving by C. Bertrand from a drawing by J.D. Woodward. 10 ½ x 6 ¾ inches, b/w, beautifully matted. $50

South Africa and Mozambique

108. Breakwater, Harbour, and Docks, Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope, The Illustrated London News (Nov. 19, 1870). An elaborate wood engraving, 13 ½ x 9 ½ inches, b/w. $40

109. Dr. Livingston’s Astronomical Observations, Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope, The Illustrated London News (March21, 1857). Two views: The Royal Observatory; and Transit Instruments at the Cape Observatory, on a single sheet, 15 x 10 inches, b/w, with accompanying text. $40

110. First Sale of Sugar in the Market Square of D’Urban, Port Natal, The Illustrated London News (February 2, 1856). 9 ½ x 6 ¼ with later land coloring. $35

111. A Perspective View of the Cape of Good Hope, Engraved for the Universal Magazine for J. Hinton and the King’s Arms in Newgate Street (November 1754?). 11 x 6 ½ inches, some offsetting, later hand color, beautifully matted. An elegant view of Cape Town from the sea with ships at anchor in the foreground and an inset of the castle. Despite its title, David Jolly does not list it as actually having been published in The Universal Magazine. $150

112. The Struggle Against the Slave Trade: Mocambique, parts 1 and 2, The Graphic (March 9, 1895 and March 16, 1895). Written and illustrated by H. H. Johnston, C. B., Commissioner and Consul-General of the Territories under British Influence North of the Zambezi. Five pages of text, each 14 x 10 inches, and 12 engravings including: Fort of Sao Sebastiao at Mocambique, View of the Town of Mocambique from the British Consulate, and two views of Quelimane. $75

113. West-Street, in D’Urban.—From an original sketch, The Illustrated London News (January 6, 1855). 9 x 5 inches, b/w, with accompanying text. $40

SEA CHARTS

114. Imray, James and Son. The Coast of the Cape Colony (London, James Imray and Son, 1879). A marvelous blue-back sea chart showing the South African coast from Table Bay to Port Natal. Twenty-two insets (some quite large) including: Table Bay, False Bay, Knysna Harbour, Mossel Bay, Plettenburg Bay, Algoa Bay, Port Natal. 78 x 34 inches, in fine condition. $475
 

Larry W. Bowman, Ph.D. November, 2003
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