Novus orbis seu Descriptionis Indiae Occidentalis libri XVIII.

Folio: [32]-690 [= 590]-[18] pp. (light dampstain at first few ff., mouldy spot at last quires Xx-Eee getting more serious towards the end, some min. worming; toned, some offsetting on maps).

Contemp. overl. vellum, flat spine (endpapers lifted, lower board def. & mouldy).

First Latin edition (orig. Dutch 1625) of an important early geographical and historical work on America by the theologian and historian Johannes de Laet (Antwerp 1581-1649). Engr. ill.: impressive title within elaborate decorative border and with portraits of the admirals P. Heyn and H. Lonck, by C.C. Dusent, 13 double-page engr. maps (of 14, map of Venezuela missing) and many woodcut ill. in text showing America's animals (i.a. penguin, armadillo, walrus), plants & fruit, and native people.
Ref. Sabin 38557. - Alden/Landis 633/65. - Borba de Moraes I:384. - Tiele 628. - Willems 382. - Rahir 367. - Berghman 1912. - Haitsma Mulier/VdLem 283a. - STCN (i.a. BL).
Prov. Louis Bosch, priest in Temse (nice 18th-c. engr. bookpl. representing the collector in his library, by L. Fruytiers).
Joined: Thierry, J. - Dictionaire francois-latin [...]. Paris, N. Chesneau, 1572. Folio: [4]-650, 36 pp. (last f. of 1st part missing; staining, last part frayed). Contemp. vellum, flat spine (binding shabby and def.). Ref. Pettegree FB 49263. - BnF. Prov. "Candide ad astra" (ms. note on flyleaf). (2 vol.)