Lost for almost 200 years, this manuscript was discovered buried deep within a small library in Germany. This fourth volume in the Dutch Brazil series provides a description of Caspar Schmalkealden's adventures during the Dutch invasion of north Brazil in the 17th century. The text takes the form of a travel diary, and reveals an arduous journey by ship and descriptions of cannibalism of the indigenous people. The journal is illustrated in intricate detail and provides a record of the flora and fauna of Brazil at the time. ...
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Lost for almost 200 years, this manuscript was discovered buried deep within a small library in Germany. This fourth volume in the Dutch Brazil series provides a description of Caspar Schmalkealden's adventures during the Dutch invasion of north Brazil in the 17th century. The text takes the form of a travel diary, and reveals an arduous journey by ship and descriptions of cannibalism of the indigenous people. The journal is illustrated in intricate detail and provides a record of the flora and fauna of Brazil at the time. These accounts of natural history and the people of the New World should be a valuable source of information on the process of colonization and conquest, and reveal Europe's search for encyclopaedic knowledge in the 17th century.
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Add this copy of Brasil Holandes: the Voyage of Caspar Schmalkalden From to cart. $42.00, very good condition, Sold by Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Marietta, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Editora Index.
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Seller's Description:
VG. Comes in illustrated slipcase. Illustrated dj and covers. 2 volumes: illustrations (some color). 2 Volumes in slipcase. Facsimile of the original manuscript and English translation on opposite pages. V. 1 e v. 2-A viagem de Caspar Schmalkalden de Amsterdã para Pernambuco no Brasil. Includes bibliographical references.
