François Pelsaert

the Shipwreck of the Batavia

The first book on Australia

1663 Saeghman final edition

Ongeluckige Voyagie, Van't Schip Batavia, Nae de Oost-Indien.

Amsterdam, 1647

Stock#: 19013

$ 45,000.00

Alvarez de Semedo

China

An Exact Mapp of China, being faithfully Copied from one brought from Peking by a Father Lately resident in that Citty. 1655

London, 1655

Stock#: 18690

$ 6,750.00

Claas Hendriksz Gietermaker

the Dutch VOC ocean navigation book

Of utmost importance

Excellent condition

't Vergulde licht der zee-vaard, ofte konst der stuurlieden.

Amsterdam, 1660

Stock#: 19247

SOLD

John Mandeville

China

The voyages and travals of Sir John Mandevile, Knight.

London, 1677

Stock#: 18698

$ 10,000.00

Captain Watkin Tench

with the VOC protest against the new colony

The first book on Australia settlement

In the unobtainable 1789 Dutch issue

A Narrative of the Expedition to Botany Bay: With an Account of New South Wales, Its Productions, Inhabitants, &c.

London, 1789

Stock#: 19017

$ 10,000.00