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1547130156.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
192945963San Francisco: Grabhorn Press. 1929. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Near Fine. Travel and Exploration Native American Most Recent Listing; viii 122 2 pages; Number 47 of a limited edition of only 300 copies. With hand-colored decorations by Valenti Angelo. Publisher's cream coloured boards with gilt spine lettering in slipcase. Some rubbing at spine otherwise near fine in very good slipcase with some minor rubbing. Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca was a Spanish explorer of the New World and one of four survivors of the 1527 Narvaez expedition. La Relacion de Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca "The Story of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca" is the account of his experiences with the Narvaez expedition and after being wrecked on Galveston Island in November 1528. Cabeza de Vaca and his last three men struggled to survive. They wandered along the Texas coast as prisoners of the Han and Capoque American Indians for two years while Cabeza de Vaca observed the people picking up their ways of life and customs. They traveled through the American Southwest and ultimately reached Mexico City nearly eight years after being wrecked on the island. In 1537 Cabeza de Vaca returned to Spain where he wrote his narratives of the Narvaez expedition. These narratives were collected and published in 1542 in Spain. The narrative of Cabeza de Vaca is the "first European book devoted completely to North America. " His detailed account describes the lives of numerous tribes of American Indians of the time. Cabeza de Vaca showed compassion and respect for native peoples which together with the great detail he recorded distinguishes his narrative from others of the period. Cabeza de Vaca reported on the customs and ways of American Indian life aware of his status as an early European explorer. He spent eight years with various peoples including the Capoque Han Avavare and Arbadao. He describes details of the culture of the Malhado people the Capoque and Han American Indians such as their treatment of offspring their wedding rites and their main sources of food. Cabeza de Vaca and his three fellow survivors at times served as slaves to the American Indians to survive. Through his observations Cabeza de Vaca provides insights into 16th-century American Indian life near the present-day Mexico-Texas border. For many peoples the accounts of Cabeza de Vaca and Hernando de Soto are the only written records of their existence. By the time of the next European contact many had vanished possibly from diseases carried by Cabeza de Vaca and his companions. One of Cabeza de Vaca's greatest accomplishments in his journey was bringing peace throughout the land. As the travellers passed from one tribe to the next warring tribes would immediately make peace and become friendly so that the natives could receive the party and give them gifts. Cabeza noted in his personal account of the journey that in this way "We left the whole country in peace. " Cabeza de Vaca saw these events as part of his purpose in America writing that he believed that "God was guiding us to where we could serve Him. " Cabeza de Vaca's greatest challenge as an ambassador came when he attempted to bring peace between the conquering Spanish army and the natives. As Cabeza approached the area of Spanish settlement he and his companions grieved to see the destruction of the native villages and enslavement of the native peoples. The fertile land lay uncultivated and the natives were nearly starving hiding in the forest for fear of the Spanish army. Cabeza de Vaca then encountered Diego de Alcaraz commander of a slaving expedition of about 20 horsemen and attempted to negotiate peace between them and the natives. However as soon as they departed Alcaraz went back on his word and plundered Cabeza de Vaca's entourage of natives that he had sent back home. Not long afterward Cabeza de Vaca encountered the chief alcalde Spanish captain of the province Melchor Diaz. Diaz ordered Cabeza de Vaca . Grabhorn Press hardcover
2010TA230923012Z45Dodo Press 2010-03-18. paperback. Like New. 6x0x9. Paperback--no flaws Dodo Press paperback
2011Q-0486431800Dover Publications 2011-11-02. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Dover Publications paperback
140997913X.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1972587712Barre Massachusetts: The Imprint Society 1972. Hardcover. Fine. Imprint Society reprint. Translated by Fanny Bandelier. Introduction by John Francis Bannon. Illustrations by Michael McCurdy. Fine in a rubbed and lightly soiled very good dust jacket with a couple of small chips along the edges with one side printed upside down. From an edition of 1950 copies this copy unnumbered Signed by the illustrator. The Imprint Society hardcover
0803215282.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
2011051081Albuquerque N.M.: University of New Mexico Press 2011. 1st . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 240pp.incl.index; HB blk.w/silver; fine condition w/cleantight pgs. DJ lt.brwn.w/white-pic.cover; fine. "This book is one of the great first-person accounts of the Spanish conquest of the Americas in the sixteenth century." illus.section. signed by Morrow. <br/> <br/> University of New Mexico Press hardcover
1921FGO713-29Boston:: Directors of the Old South Work 1921. Pamphlet. Very Good. Series: Old South Leaflets No. 39. Pamphlet. 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. 16 pp. Old South Meeting House vignette on page 1 bibliographic notes at end; text clean unmarked. Self-wraps stapled; binding square and tight minor shelf-wear and soiling. Very Good. This piece consists of excerpts from chapters 30-36 of Cabeza de Vaca's La Relación first published in Madrid 1542 in an 1851 translation by Thomas Buckingham Smith 1810-1871. La Relación tells of Cabeza de Vaca's adventures during eight years of travel with the Narvaez expedition in the Southwest of the current United States in the 16th century. This is Cabeza de Vaca's account of the first European's penetration into New Mexico. Directors of the Old South Work, unknown books
2013TB30958Chicago: R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company 2013. First Edition. Fine in blue-green cloth covered boards with gilt text stamped on the spine gilt borders on the front and rear boards and a gilt company logo on the front board with green printed end sheets. A 16mo measuring 6 3/4" by 4 1/4" with upper and lower headbands and with the top edge of the text block gilt. Without a dust jacket as issued; however the book is still contained within the publisher's original shrink wrap protection. 186 pages including an index and followed by a page of image credits. Illustrated with maps some in color a color frontispiece and numerous engravings and plates from earlier works of art. R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company hardcover books
1906WRCAM50036Madrid 1906. Two volumes.xxx3885; xii4284pp. Original paper printed wrappers. Wrappers lightly soiled. Volume one with repair tape on spine small tear on front wrapper. Later ownership stamp on front flyleaves. Text block cracked in volume one. Small section loose but attached on volume two. Good. Later edition of the famous narrative of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca first published in 1542. Cabeza de Vaca gives an account of his expedition to Florida in 1527 his capture by and escape from Indians on the Mississippi coast and his later overland journey across Texas before finally making his way back to Spanish controlled lands in Mexico. The original work was the first on Texas and the first American travel account. A foundation work on Texas and the Southwest. The second part describes his career as governor of La Plata in South America. unknown books
1972WRCLIT77801Barre MA: Imprint Society 1972. Thick octavo. Quarter red pigskin and pictorial boards. Illustrated with woodcuts. Very good to near fine in slightly dust smudged pictorial slipcase. Copy #115 of 1950 numbered copies printed by Stinehour illustrated with original woodcuts by Michael McCurdy and signed by him. The Bandelier translation with an introduction by John F. Bannon accompanied by Oviedo's version of the last joint report translated by Gerald Theisen. Imprint Society hardcover books
2013Embry 176592Lakeside Press 2013. First printing thus. Fine. Teal cloth. Lakeside Press, 2013. First printing thus. hardcover books
19724731Barre: Imprint Soc. 1972. Ltd. edition of 1950 cc signed in colophon by the artist McCurdy printed at Stinehour Press. Very attractively bound in 1/4 red pigskin over decorated paper boards with box. This edition includes Oviedo's Version of the Lost Joint Report Presented to the Audiencia of Santo Domingo. The translation of the Narratives is Fanny Bandelier's. <br/><br/> Imprint Soc. hardcover books
198085061Editions Actes Sud , Espace-Temps Malicorne sur Sarthe, 72, Pays de la Loire, France 1980 Book condition, Etat : Bon broché, sous couverture imprimée à rabats éditeur crème In-8 étroit 1 vol. - 213 pages
19801204851980 Editions Fayard, Collection "La Bibliothèque des Voyageurs" - 1980 - In-8, broché, couverture à rabats illustrée - 378 p.
1980R300270029Actes Sud. 1980. In-12. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 206 pages. Une carte en noir et blanc hors texte. Plats contrepliés en un rabat.. . . . Classification Dewey : 860-Littératures espagnole et portugaise
40380Stuttgart, Strecker & Schröder 1925, 220x150mm, 141Seiten, Verlegereinband mit Umschlag. In gutem Zustand.
50110aafBern, Buchverlag Verbandsdruckerei AG, 1944, in-8°, Frontispiz (Foto von Camenzind) + XX + 583 S., ill. mit 375 Abb. + 14 farb. Kunstdrucktafeln, ill. Original-Leinenband. Schuber.
16990Paris, Jean Michel Place, 1986, grand in-8 carré broché, couv. souple ill., 256 p. Quelques photos, illustrations et reproductions in et hors-texte. Couverture un peu salie mais sinon excellent état.
19953885Paris 1995 in-plano en feuilles Paris, [chez l'artiste], 1995. 15 gravures sur cuivre en noir et 2 feuillets (texte de présentation intitulé "Les Ongulés, entre blanc obscur et noirs clairs" / "Los Ongulados, de entre blanco oscuro y negro claros" et justification) réunis sous 3 chemises placées dans un portefeuille de pleine toile. Portefeuille : 86 x 33,5 cm. Feuilles : 78,5 x 26 cm. Sujets : de 35 x 12,5 cm à 47,5 x 14,5 cm.
1313701866.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
15145Paris, Librairie agricole de la Maison Rustique, quatrieme edition, non date (vers 1900). Format 12x18 cm, tres jolie demi-reliure cuir, 360 pages. Quelques rousseurs eparses.Tres bon etat.
19561205661956 Editions Bosc Frères, Lyon - 1956 - In-8, broché - 68 pages
Pages 993-1036. Features: cover photo of Dr. Wilhelm Furtwangler, conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, forced into retirement by Nazi influences; Photo of the League of Nations meeting in Geneva to discuss an international military force to police the Saar; Page of illustrations of the "Emperor" of conductors, Toscanini; Page of photos describe the plight of Hungarian refugees expelled from Yugoslavia; One page photo shows the "Orion" being launched at Barrow electronically by the Duke of Gloucester in Brisbane, 12,000 miles away; Fascinating photo-illustrated article by disillusioned young Oxford Socialist John Brown, author of "I Was a Tramp", describes his trip to Soviet Russia; Two large photos commemorate the first regular airmail from England to Australia via Imperial Airways; Photo illustrated article on blind fish in the Caverns of Brazil - first photos of live specimens; Two pages of illustrations of the Mayo composite aircraft, under construction for Imperial Airways, which launches heavily loaded mail planes upon its back; Page of photos and text present prehistoric pottery found in Persia - "entirely unexpected" types from Syalck; Two pages of fabulous photos illustrate how a Japanese hotel combines domestic tradition with incongruous borrowings from the West; Majestic colour one-page ad for Dunlop boasts of their 90th anniversary; Amazing photo of Canadian "Monster" - sea cow, basking shark, or "cadborosaurus" - recently discovered on the shores of Henry Island, British Columbia; Centrefold photos of the Duke of Gloucester at functions in Australia; Photo of Sir Wilfred Grenfell giving medical attention in Newfoundland and Labrador; Photos of the Prince of Wales in distressed Durham; Photos of attempts to save Charles O'Leary who died after three days trapped in an Irish well; Photos of the Soviet funeral for murdered Sergei Kiroff; Photo of new airplane for the Viceroy of India, the "Star of India"; Photo of famous archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans sitting for his portrait bust by David Evans; Photo of the Salvation Army welcoming its new general, Miss Evangeline Booth; Photos of personalities of the week include General Temperley, G. G. Knox, M. Titulescu; Anthony Eden, M. Laval; Baron Aloisi, Ruchdi Bey, Julian Wylie, Sir Horace Lamb, King Prajadhipok, Sir James O'Grady, Sir Edwin Lutyens, C. H. Bressey, Col. Lindbergh's second son, little John, being taken to school by his mother, the late Lord Riddell, C. T. P. Ulm, George Littlejohn, J. L. Skilling, and the late Viscount Buckmaster; Nice colour one page Dewar's ad features Santa hefting cases of whisky; Colour photos of Christmas eve celebrations in Hungary; Article and photos of 6 million year old insect fossils; Page of photos of the filming of "Lorna Doone";One-page South Africa tourism ad One-page Schweppes ad; and more. Outer advertising pages not included. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Magazine