100 Poems by 100 Poets.
This illustrated book of Ogura hyakunin isshu (One hundred poets, one hundred poems) is a collection of one hundred 31-syllable classical Japanese poems (waka), each by a different poet. The collection is…
A Collection of Japanese Paintings.
This picture book is by Hishikawa Moronobu (died 1694) a representative artist in the earliest days of ukiyo-e. It consists of 20 pictures depicting popular scenes from classical Japanese literature, including Ise…
New and Accurate Picture of All Brazil / Johann Blaev I.F..
Nova et accurata Brasiliae totius tabula / Ioanne Blaev I.F.
This map of Brazil is the work of Joan Blaeu (1596-1673), one of the most important Dutch cartographers. Originally trained as a lawyer, Blaeu joined the Amsterdam business of his father, the…
Book/Printed Material100 Poems by 100 Poets. This illustrated book of Ogura hyakunin isshu (One hundred poets, one hundred poems) is a collection of one hundred 31-syllable classical Japanese poems (waka), each by a different poet. The collection is…
Book/Printed MaterialA Collection of Japanese Paintings. This picture book is by Hishikawa Moronobu (died 1694) a representative artist in the earliest days of ukiyo-e. It consists of 20 pictures depicting popular scenes from classical Japanese literature, including Ise…
MapThe Course of the River of the Amazons, Based on the Account of Christopher d'Acugna.
MapNew and Accurate Picture of All Brazil / Johann Blaev I.F..