BELGIUM -- JONGHE, P.B. de. Ghendtsche geschiedenissen of chronyke van de beroerten en ketterye binnen, en ontrent de stadt van Ghendt sedert 't jaer 1566. tot het jaer 1585. Ghent, Wed. P. de Goesin en Soon, 1752. 2 vols. xxii, (2), 337; 471, (1) pp. W. engr. front. Cont. cf. w. raised bands & dec. gilt back. (Spines dam., browned/foxed in places). -- W. te WATER. Historie der Hervormde Kerke en doorluchtige schoole te Gent. Nieuwe uitg. met Aanhangsel. Utr., G.T. v. Paddenburg en Zn., 1794. Later vellum. (A bit browned). -- (3).

CLERCK, N. de. Tooneel der Beroemder Hertogen, Princen, Graven ende Krygs-Helden van Christenrijck binnen dry laeste eeuwen. Delft, N. de Clerck, 1617. (8), 637, (10) pp. W. fine engr. ti-p. & 82 engr. portrs. Fol. 19th c. hcf. w. gilt dec. spine & marbled edges. (Corners bumped, small stamp on v° ti., faintly waterstained in places).

MARTINET, J.F. Historie der waereld. Amst., J. Allart, 1780-88. 9 vols. W. 34 engr. by R. Vinkeles after J. Buys. Cont. hcf., spine w. raised bands & green & red letterpieces. (Occasional light waterstains but a clean, well-bound set).

MATTHIAE, Chr. Theatrum historicum theoretico-practicum. In quo quatuor monarchiae (…) nova & artificiosa methodo describuntur. Nunc primum accessit supplementum insigne earum rerum, quae desiderari poterant usque ad annum Christi MDCLXVIII. Amst., D. Elzevier, 1668. (72), 1144, 18 pp. W. engr. front. 4°. 18th c. cf. w. gilt coat of arms of Delft and gilt floral borders on both sides, red mor. letterpiece. (Spine ends dam./rep., corners worn, upper joint partly split).

MESSIA, P. (Pe(d)ro Mexía). Le Vite di tutti gli imperadori Romani da Giulio Cesare, sin'a Ridolfo II. Tratte p. Lud. Dolce. Venetia, A. de Vecchi, 1610. (64), 986, (2) pp. W. num. woodcut portraits in text and 1 half-p. illustr. 4°. Mod. vellum bind. (Ti.-p. laid down & rep., outer margin first l. of dedication rep., a bit stained throughout (espec. lower margin), but altogether a reasonable copy). - Brunet III, 1689 (earlier edition).

SOUTH AFRICA -- HOWEN, O.Chr. v.d. & J. SMIES. Zuidafrikaansche gezichten. Amst., Maaskamp, n.d. (1811). 1 letterpress leaf w. descriptions and 4 (of 4) large aquatint views by L. Portman w. letterpress captions underneath, all cold. by hand, each 350 x 440 mm (image size). Fol.-obl. Loose in mod. hcf. box. -- Added: an original watercolour drawing which is either an original by Von der Howen & Smies after which the print was made, or it is a meticulously executed copy of the print; it has exactly the same size, but differs from the print in some details.

STUMPF, J. Gemeiner loblicher Eydgenossenschafft Stetten, Landen und Völckeren Chronick wirdiger thaaten beschreybung. Zürich, Chr. Froschauer, 1548. 2 in 1 vol. W. 4 double-p. maps (of Europe (partly dam.), Germany, France and Switzerland), and num. woodcuts (portraits, battle scenes, plans & maps) in the text. Fol. Mod. hcf. (Loose in bind., lacking at least 40 lvs. throughout and a large portion of the 2nd part (all lvs. after folio 116), title-p. dam. and loose, a bit stained, especially towards end, some wormholes in places).

WELSER, G. Opera historica et philologica, sacra et profana (…). Nuremberg, W. Möritz & J.A. Endter Sons, 1682. (18), 68, (40), 908, (26), (1 blank leaf), (64) pp. W. engr. front., engr. portr., 51 text-engrs. (some double-p.; of which 14 maps) and 2 double-p./fold. engr. maps as well as 16 engr. head- & tailpieces and 1 engr. initial. Fol. Cont. vellum. (Part of vellum of lower spine gone, browned/foxed in places).

WEST INDIES -- BANCROFT, E. Proeve over de natuurlyke geschiedenis van Guiana. In vier brieven van Edward Bankroft Esq. Uit het Engelsch vert. Utr., A. v. Paddenburgh & J.M. v. Vloten, 1782. xvi, 327 pp. Cont. hcf. (Spine ends a bit dam., upper joint split).

WEST INDIES -- BENOIT, P.J. Voyage à Surinam. Description des possessions Néerlandaises dans la Guyane. Bruss., Société des Beaux-Arts, 1839. (4), 76 pp. W. tinted lithogr. front. and 99 ills. on 49 tinted lithogr. plates by Madou and Lauters after the author's drawings, all w. tissue guards. Fol. Cont. h. mor. extra w. dec. gilt back. (Spine ends sl. worn/chipped, lower joint split at the top, corners bumped, a bit foxed/browned).

WEST INDIES -- BERKEL, A. v. Amerikaansche Voyagien, Behelzende een Reis na Rio de Berbice, Gelegen op het vaste Land van Guiana, aande Wilde-kust van America, Mitsgaders een andere na de Colonie van Suriname, (…). Ondermengd met alle byzonderheden noopende de Zeden, Gewoonten, en Levenswijs der Inboorlingen, Boom- en Aardgewassen, Waaren en Koopmanschappen, (etc.). Rott., J. ten Hoorn, 1695. 2 parts in 1 vol. (8), 39, (4) pp. W. engr. front. dep. a native wrestling a leopard and 2 fold. plates by C. Luyken. 4°. Old vellum bind. (Bind. dam., contents slightly browned, small rep. to upper outer corner of r° 1a1, but else a good copy).

WEST INDIES -- BOSCH, G.B. Reizen in West-Indië, en door een gedeelte van Zuid- en Noord-Amerika. Utr., N. v.d. Monde/L.E. Bosch & Zn., 1829-43. 3 vols. viii, 377; (4), 430; x, 424 pp. W. 3 engr. ti-pp. w. oval views 'De haven van Curaçao', 'St. Thomas' and 'Gouvernements huis te Suriname'. Old hcl. (2) & cont. hcf. (1 cloth spine loosely inserted, other spines dam. repaired with mending tape, a bit foxed/browned in places, some marg. stains).

WEST INDIES -- COLUMBUS -- HERRERA, A. de. Des ammiraals Christoffel Kolumbus derde scheeps-togt Ter Ondekkinge gedaan uyt Kastilien, na de West-Indien, in 't Jaar 1498. (9) lvs. - Id. Twee opmerkelyke Scheeps-togten afgevaerdigd naar de West-Indien in 't Jaar 1502: d'Eerste [door] Antonius de Torres (…) de tweede door den ammiraal Christoffel Kolumbus, in 't zelve Jaar voor de Vierde reys naar d'Indien gevaren. (16) lvs. - Id. Eerste shceeps-togt (!) Ter verder Ontdekking van de West-Indien, door Jean Dias de Solis en Vincent Yanes Pinzon, gedaan naar Jukatan. (5) lvs. - Leyden, P. v.d. Aa, 1706. 3 vols. W. engr. printer's device on all title-p. and tog. 5 engr. in text. Fol. Mod. h. vellum.

WEST INDIES -- CURAÇAO -- HERING, J.H. Beschryving van het eiland Curaçao, en de daar onder hoorende eilanden, Bonaire, Oroba en Klein Curaçao. Benevens een kort bericht, wegens het gesprongen schip Alphen. Amst., J. v. Selm, 1779. (6), 89 pp. W. engr. fold. map & engr. fold. plate. Hcl. extra.

WEST INDIES -- CURAÇAO -- OMSTANDIGH VERHAEL Van de Fransche rodomontade Voor het Fort Curassau. N.pl., 16 March 1673. (4) pp. 4°. Old speckled brds.

WEST INDIES -- CURAÇAO -- RIETVELT, H. (&) J.C. v.d. HOOP. Nadere memorie (&) Deductie gedaan maken, en aan de Edele Mogende Heeren Gecommitteerde Raden te Admiraliteit (…) op ende teegens Hendrik Rietvelt, Schout by Nacht van Holland en Westvriesland, gecommandeerd hebbende 's Lands Esquader te Curacao, en 's Lands Schip van Oorlog de Nassau, Impetrant in het voorsz. Cas, ter andere zyde. (c. 1788). 2 vols. 36, (4); 114 pp. Fol. No binds. (Sl. yellowed).

WEST INDIES -- EDWARDS, B. The history, civil and commercial, of British Colonies in the West Indies. 2nd ed. Lond., printed for J. Stockdale, 1794. 2 vols. liv, 494; (2), 520, (1) pp. W. 2 engr. fronts., large fold. general map in 2 sections, 8 engr. maps (one folding of Jamaica), & 5 engr. plates. 4°. Cont. English cf. binds., blue sprinkled edges. (Rebacked in brown mor., corners bumped/worn, bookplates on endpapers, fold. maps torn on central fold and a bit repaired, plates and maps a bit foxed and dustsoiled, lower outer corner vol. 1 stained at the end, sl. yellowed).

WEST INDIES -- FERMIN, Ph. Description générale, historique, géographique et physique de la colonie de Surinam. Amst., E. van Harrevelt, 1769. xxiv, 252; (4), 352 pp. 2 in 1 vol. W. 1 lge fold. engr. map of Surinam, 1 lge fold. engr. & 2 fold. engr. Cont. cf. w. raised bands, dec. gilt back & brown label. (Spine ends chipped, lower joint partly split, spine a bit rubbed, previous owner mark erased from ti., small tear in lge map and margins a bit creased, a bit browned/foxed in places).

WEST INDIES -- FERMIN, Ph. Tableau historique et politique de l'état ancien et actuel de la colonie de Surinam, et des causes de sa décadence. Maastr., J.-E. Dufour & Ph. Roux, 1778. xxiv, 392, (1) pp. Cont. cf. w. raised bands, dec. gilt back & red mor. letterpiece. (Extremities a bit dam., bind. chafed/rubbed, margins stained in places, browned and foxed throughout).

WEST INDIES -- HARTSINCK, J.J. Beschryving van Guiana, of de Wildekust in Zuid-America, Betreffende de Aardrykskunde en Historie des Lands, de Zeeden en Gewoontes der Inwooners, de Dieren, (…), als mede de eerste Ontdekking dier Kust, de Bezittingen der Spanjaarden, Franschen en Portugeezen en voornamelyk de Volksplantingen der Nederlanders, als Essequebo, Demerary, Berbice, Suriname, (…). Waarby komt eene Verhandeling over den Aart en Gewoontes der Neger-Slaaven. Amst., G. Tielenburg, 1770. 2 vols. xii, (4), 520; (2), -521- 962, (16) pp. W. 14 plates: 5 fold. maps, 1 fold. profile of Paramaribo, 3 plans (1 fold.), 3 views and 2 full-p. plates by J. v.d. Schley. Lge-4°. Cont. hcf., outer corners made from vellum, uncut. (Upper hinges weak (but holding), (lacking the front. portr. of the author? (not mentioned by Tiele, nor by Sabin)), more or less browned throughout, but actually a very good set).

WEST INDIES -- HEDENDAAGSCHE HISTORIE, of tegenwoordige staat van alle volkeren. Dl. 3 only. (Dl. 44): Amerika. Behelzende de beschrijving van de Westindiën of Westindische eilanden (…). Als ook: De beschryving van Noord Amerika in 't algemeen en die van Louisiana en Kanada in 't byzonder. Amst., I. Tirion, 1769. 1 (of 3) vols. (4), 620, (16) pp. W. engr. front., 6 fold. maps & plans & 1 fold. view. Old hcf. extra w. raised bands & dec. gilt back. (Bind. restored, calf painted red, new endpapers, but a very clean copy).

WEST INDIES -- (HERLEIN, J.D.). Beschryvinge van de volk-plantinge Zuriname: vertonende de opkomst dier zelver colonie, de aanbouw en bewerkinge der zuiker-plantagien. Neffens den aard der eigene natuurlijke inwoonders of Indianen; als ook de slaafsche Afrikaansche Mooren, (…). 2e dr. Leeuwarden, M. Injema, 1718. (20), 262, (1) pp. W. engr. front., fold. map, & 4 fold. plates. Sm-4°. Mod. hcf. extra. (Margin fold. map a bit stained and repaired, browned/foxed throughout).

WEST INDIES -- (JENKINSON, C.). The conduct of the Dutch, relating to their breach of treaties with England. Particularly their breach of the articles of capitulation, for the surrender of Surinam, in 1667; and their oppressions committed upon the English subjects in that colony. With a full account of the case of Jeronimy Clifford, late merchant and planter of Surinam, deceased (…). Lond., C. Say, 1760. (2), 220 pp. W. engr. front. Mod. full cf. (Blank margins of first and last few lvs. browned, sl. age-toned).

WEST INDIES -- MAN, J.W. de. Surinaemen ontmaskerd of zakelyke beschouwing, waer aen het verval der colonie Surinaemen, thans grotelyks toe te schryven is. Amst., J.A. Crajenschot, (1776). (2), 91, (1) pp. Fol. Old wrps. (Wrps. worn/dam., dog-eared, rather stained in places).

WEST INDIES -- OLDENDORP, C.G.A. Geschichte der Mission der evangelische Brüder auf den Caraibischen Inseln S. Thomas, S. Croix und S. Jan. Barby, C.F. Laux, 1777. 2 in 1 vol. (16), 444, (4); (2), (445-)1068, (46) pp. W. 3 fold. maps, 4 fold. plates & 1 fold. table. Cont. hcf. w. red edges. (Top of spine dam., plates/maps a bit stained).

WEST INDIES -- PISTORIUS, T. Korte en zakelyke beschryvinge van de colonie van Zuriname. Waar in te vinden is een omstandig berigt van de gelegenheid deezer volkplantige; derzelver rivieren, kreeken, forten, bergen, plantagien, water-werken en houtzageryen; opgemaakt volgens de nieuwste land-kaarten. Mitsgaders een kort verhaal van deszelfs Inwoonderen, inzonderheid de leevensmanier der slaven, hunne huishoudinge, godsdienst, huwelyken; zeldzaame gewoonte by het opvoeden hunner kinderen, en de wonderbaare begravinge van haare dooden (...). Amst., Th. Crajenschot, 1763. (10), 160 pp. W. 4 fold. engr. plates. 4°. Brds. (Bookblock broken, margins a bit waterstained in places, sl. age-toned).

WEST INDIES -- RAINSFORD, M. St. Domingo, of het Land der Zwarten in Hayti en deszelfs Omwenteling. Amst., J. Allart, 1806. 2 vols. xxviii, 410, (2); viii, 46 pp. W. engr. front., 1 fold. map of the island, 1 fold. plan, 8 full-p. engr. plates and 1 fold. facsimile in 2 parts. Cont. brds., uncut. (Spines a bit worn, 1 title label for the greater part gone).

WEST INDIES -- RAYNAL, (G.T.F.). A philosophical and political history of the settlements and trade of the Europeans in the East and West Indies. Transl. by J. Justamond. 3rd rev. & corr. ed. Lond., T. Cadell, 1777. 5 vols. W. front.-portr. of the author & 4 (lge-)fold. maps. Cont. cf. (All labels (except 1) gone, joints split, front side vol. 5 loose, spine ends chipped, tear in 1 map, browned/foxed in places).

WEST INDIES -- ROCHEFORT, Ch. de. Natuurlyke en zedelyke Historie van d'Eylanden de Voor-Eylanden van Amerika. Met eenen Caraïbaanschen Woorden-schat. Vert. in Nederduytsch d. H. Dullaart. Rott., A. Leers, 1662. (40), 475, (11) pp, last blank. W. fine engr. ti., 6 fold. engr. and 37 engr. in text., varying in size. 4°. Cont. cf., a.e.g. (Bind. dam. (spine gone, sides detached), but in good interior condition, apart from some light age-toning/browning).

WEST INDIES -- SACK, A. v. A Narrative of a Voyage to Surinam; of a Residence there during 1805, 1806, and 1807; and of the Author's Return to Europe by the way of North America. Lond., W. Bulmer, 1810. x, (2), 282 pp. W. steel-engr. front., steel-engr. ti., map of Surinam and 1 full-p. steel-engr. plate dep. "a proposed easy method for the Negroes to sow cotton". 4°. Cont. cf. presentation bind. w. gilt lettered text "To his Excellency Constantine Philip William Jacobi Baron von Kloest from the Author" on the front panel, sides ruled and tooled in gilt, gilt spine, inside dentelles, a.e.g. (Bind. a bit dry and slightly chafed in places, slightly browned/foxed in places, ticket removed from upper paste down (binder's address?), but a good copy).

WEST INDIES -- STEDMAN, J.G. Nachrichten von Surinam und von seiner Expedition gegen die rebellischen Neger in dieser Kolonie in den Jahren 1772 bis 1777. Ein Auszug aus dem Englischen Original. (Neuere Geschichte der See- und Land-Reisen, Bd. 8). Hamburg, B.G. Hoffmann, 1797. xiv, 522, (1) pp. W. fold. map & 7 engr. plates. Cont. hcf. w. brown and black label. (Spine a bit rubbed/chafed, map and some plates a bit stained).

WEST INDIES -- VOORDUIN, G.W.C. Gezigten uit Neerland's West-Indien naar de natuur geteekend, en beschreven. Amst., F. Buffa & Zn., n.d. (1860-62). W. printed ti., 5 explan. text-lvs., 1 tinted lithogr. map of the 'Nederlandsche Westindische Bezittingen', 1 tinted lithogr. map of Surinam (+ duplicate!), and 18 magnificent cold. lithogr. plates by J.E. van Heemskerck van Beest. Loose as issued in later added sleeve, tog. in cont. clamshell portfol., bound by F.G. Koster (Amsterdam), w. gilt-lettered red mor. ti.-label on front side, w. ties. (Some minor wear to portfol., some foxing to text and plates as is typical for the paper that was used, some faint marginal stains in places, but a very good copy).

WEST INDIES -- WEDERLEGGINGE VAN DE ARGUMENTEN OPGESTELT Van wegen de Heeren Bewinthebberen van de Oost- en West-Indische Compagnien der Vereenighde Provintien, teegens de vryheyt van Commercie van de Inwoonders der Nederlanden, (…), op ver afgelegene Plaatsen, op praetext van het 5. en 6. Articulen van het Tractaat van Munster. 's-Grav., P. & I. Scheltus, 1723. 75 pp. 4°. Green mor. bind., signed by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London, turn ins ruled in gilt, a.e.g. (Text slightly browned, but a very good copy).