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WILLINK, Robert Joost. The fateful journey. The expedition of Alexine Tinne and Theodor von Heuglin in Sudan (1863-1864). Amsterdam, University Press, 2011. 8vo. Wrappers. With many illustrations (several in colours). 456 pp. This compelling, richly illustrated study recounts the last African journeys of the intrepid Dutch traveller Alexine Tinne (1835-1869). [Boeknr.: 33056 ]

€ 75,00

WINCKEL, L.F.A. De militaire loopbaan van den luitenant-generaal Karel van der Heyden. Utrecht, H. Honig, (1896). Original cloth (corner front cover dam.). With portrait in photogravure. 179,IX pp. The military career of Karel van der Heyden (1826 - 1900). He participated in military operations on Bali, Borneo and Aceh (Sumatra). He became Governor of Aceh and received the Militaire Willems-Orde. In 1887 he became commander of the Royal Colonial Military Invalids House in Bronbeek.Cat. KITLV p.245. [Boeknr.: 10556 ]

€ 95,00

WITTEVEEN, Menno. Antonio van Diemen. De opkomst van de VOC in Azië. Amsterdam, Pallas Publications, 2011. Wrappers. With coloured illustrations. 402 pp. Thesis. - Van Diemen's nine years as Governor-General were successful and important for both the colony and the commercial success of the Dutch East India Company. He devoted much of his energy to expanding the power of the company throughout South-East Asia. Under his rule Dutch power was established in Ceylon. Van Diemen is best remembered for his efforts to foster exploration of the "Great South Land", Australia. [Boeknr.: 32507 ]

€ 35,00

WRIGHT, Irene A. (Red). Nederlandsche zeevaarders op de eilanden in de Caraïbische zee en aan de kust van Colombia en Venezuela gedurende de jaren 1621-1648 (9). Documenten hoofdzaakelijk uit het Archivo General de Indias te Sevilla. Met vertaling der documenten door C.F.A. van Dam. Utrecht, Kemink en Zoon, 1934-35. 2 volumes. Modern half cloth. With plates. 256,434; 168,272 pp. - (Historisch Genootschap). [Boeknr.: 6542 ]

€ 95,00

YOUNG, George. Het leven en de reizen van Kapitein James Cook, beschreven naar naauwkeurige berigten in zijne dagboeken en andere bescheiden voorhanden. Uit het Engelsch. Utrecht, C. van der Post, 1854.2 volumes in 1. Original illustrated cloth (sl. soiled;1 hinge sl. dam.). With 2 tinted lithographed title-pages by P.W.M. Trap, portrait of Cook and 4 lithographed plates (map missing). X,VI,306; (2),246,(1) pp. First published in London in 1836 The life and voyages of Captain James Cook; drawn up from his journals and other authentic documents. - The life and voyages of the English navigator and hydrographer Captain James Cook (1728-79). His travels had led to a variety of scientific knowledge in navigation and natural history. - (Some staining).Beddie 2023. [Boeknr.: 31681 ]

€ 95,00

ZIJLMANS, G.C. Eindstrijd en ondergang van de Indische bestuursdienst. Het corps binnenlands bestuur op Java 1945-1950. (Amsterdam), De Bataafsche Leeuw, (1985). Boards, with dust-jacket. With illustrations. 374 pp. - (Thesis). [Boeknr.: 5368 ]

€ 30,00

ZWART, J. A.J. Duymaer van Twist. Een historisch-liberaal staatsman. 1809-1887. Utrecht, Oosthoek's Uitgevers Maatschappij, 1939. Wrappers. With portrait. (4),408 pp. Utrechtsche Bijdragen. - Albertus Jacobus Duymaer van Twist (1809 - 1887) was the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1851 to 1856. [Boeknr.: 2439 ]