Opmaak 1 - Gert Jan Bestebreurtje

82 JUAN, Jorge & Antonio de ULLOA. Historische reisbeschryving van geheel
Zuid-America; gedaan op bevel des konings van Spanje. Goes, Jacobus Huysman,
1771-72.
2 volumes. 4to. Contemporary mottled calf, spines richly gilt, with morocco labels to
spines. With title-pages printed in red and black, engraved allegorical frontispiece, 11
engraved plates (6 folding) and 14 folding maps and plans by H. Vinkeles, J. van
Schley, and J. van Jagen. (8),XXIV,428; VIII,IV,406 pp. € 2.450,00
First Dutch edition, with new and improved plates and maps. - The most comprehensive
18th century account of South America giving the results of the scientific expedition
by a group of leading European scientists. Primary source for the history of
Peru, Chile, Ecuador and Colombia. This voyage arose out of the desire of the French
government. Members of the Academy of Sciences, under the leadership of Charles-
Marie de la Condamine, together with two of the most scientific officers of the
Spanish navy, Antonio de Ulloa (1716-1795) and Jorge Juan y Santacilla (1713-
1773), 'carried on a series of operations of unexampled difficulty and encountered
hardships and sufferings which demanded the strength of the strongest constitutions
and the energy of minds stimulated by a love of science' (Cox II, p.275). 'Juan and
Ulloa's Travels may be selected as the most entertaining and satisfactory work of its
kind' (Sabin 36813). - A very fine copy. – See illustr.
Tiele 1120; Cat. NHSM I, p.281; Muller, America, 826; Sabin 36804.
83 KEATE, George. An account of the Pelew Islands, situated in the western part
of the Pacific Ocean, composed from the journals and communications of Captain
Henry Wilson, and some of his officers, who, in august 1783, were there shipwrecked,
in the Antilope, a packet belonging to the hon. East India Company. Dublin,
Luke White, 1793.
8vo. Contemporary calf, gilt fillets round sides, spine gilt, with red morocco title
label to spine. With engraved portrait frontispiece, folding engraved map and 15
engraved portraits and plates. XXX,378 pp. € 975,00
'In 1783 the Antelope, commanded by Captain Henry Wilson, was wrecked on a reef
near one of the Palau (Pelew) Islands, a previously unexplored group. The entire crew
managed to get safely ashore, where they were well treated by the natives and eventually
managed to build a small vessel from the wreck, in which they reached Macao.
They took Prince Lee Boo, one of king Abba Thulle's sons, with them to England,
where he made a very good impression. Unhappily, in spite of all precautions, he
soon died of smallpox' (Hill 907). 'This was one of the most popular of all shipwreck
narratives, partly because of the happy ending of the adventure and partly because of
the detailed descriptions of the Pelew Islands' natural features and society' (Huntress
107C). - A fine copy. – See illustration.