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).
Sabin 30712: "This description of Guiana or the Wild Coast of South America, (…) is said by Mr. Warden to be 'by far the best work ever published on the countries described'. The author was director of the East India Company, and a man of very high standing, who had access to all the authorities". - Tiele 457; Rouffaer/Muller p. 621; Cat. NHSM 281; Doorne/Kempen, Suriname-cat. v.d. UB A'dam, 2560. - From the library of James Frothingham Hunnewell and w. 3 bookplates so stating.€ 1200
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