Orientalische Indien. Das ist, Auszführliche, und volkommene Historische, und Geographische Beschreibung Aller, und jeden Schifffahrten, und Reysen ... in underschiedtIiche Königreich, Insuln, und Provintzien der Orientalischen Indien vorgenommen und verrichtet worden.

[Little Voyages, parts I-X, in German published Frankfurt]. 1603- 1623, Folio [310 x 210mm], 10 parts bound in 3 volumes, Contemporary calf gilt, later gilt decoration on covers.

Ten volumes of thirteen Complete with all maps and plates, many double-page and folding of the German edition of this important collection of voyages.

Comprising:

Pt. 1. Warhafftige vnnd eigentliche Beschreibung dess Königreichs Congo in Africa, vnd deren angrentzenden Länder … Erstlich durch Eduart Lopez … 2 Parts ,1609, Engraved Title, Printed Title and 3 double folding maps, 14 plates.

Contains the relation of the visit of Odoardo Lopez, a Portuguese, to the Congo in the year 1578. It was written by Filippo Pigafetta, from the dictation of Lopez. Cf. Church

Pt. 2. Ander Theil der Orientalischen Indien, von allen Völckern, Insulen, Meerporten, fliessenden Wassern vnd anderen Orten, so von Portugal … biss in Ost Indien vnd zu dem Land China, sampt andern Insulen zu sehen seind … 2 Parts,1613, Engraved Title, Printed Title and 38 plates.

This part contains the relation of the voyages of Jan Huygen van Linschoten to Africa and the East Indies from 1583-1592. The work was first printed in Holland in 1596, and was first translated into German by the de Brys in 1598 and afterwards by them into Latin. This part, translated by Anneaus Lonicerus, contains the first forty-four chapters. Cf. Church

Pt. 3. Dritter Theil Indiæ Orientalis, darinnen erstlich das ander Theil der Schifffahrten Joann Huygens von Lintschotten … so er in Orient gethan, begriffen … 2 parts, 1616, Engraved Title, Printed Title, 58 plates plus map of Nova Zembla, 10 folding maps and plates misbound.

This part contains (1) chapters 92-99 of Linschoten’s voyages, translated by Bilibaldus Strobaeus. (2) The first chapters of an account of a voyage made to the East Indies in 1595-97 under the direction of Cornelius de Houtman. This is a translation of the German edition which the de Brys published in 1598. A Latin edition was printed at Amsterdam in 1598, but this was not used in this translation, which is inferior to it. (3) A journal of three voyages made by the Dutch in 1594-97, in their attempts to reach the East Indies by the north. This relation, written by Gerrit de Veer, was published in Amsterdam in 1598. A translation in Latin by Carolus Clusius Atrebatensis (Charles de l’Ecluse, d’Arras), which was published in the same year, was used, with many omissions, in this part. Cf. Church
Also contains the first part of Willem Lodewijcksz’s Navigatio Hollandorum in insulas Orientales, first printed Amsterdam, 1598, under title D’eerste boeck; Historie van Indien. Includes references to Brazil. Cf. Alden

Pt. 4. Vierder Theil der Orientalischen Indien, in welchem erstlich gehandelt wirdt, von allerley Thieren, Früchten, Obs vn̄ Bäumen, item von allerhand Würtz, Specereyen … auch von Perlen … so in … Indien gefunden werden … 2 Parts, 1617. Engraved Titlke, Printed Title 21 plates

This part contains: (1) Chapters 45-91 of Linschoten’s voyage; translated by Bilibaldus Strobaeus. (2) The remaining part of Houtman’s voyage containing a description of the animals and fruits of the East Indies; continued from part III. (3) A very brief account of a voyage to the East Indies made by Jacob Cornelisz Neck (or van Neck) and Wybrandt van Warwijk, in 1598-99. This relation was published in full in Part V. Cf. Church
The first part is a translation of selections of: Itinerario, voyage ofte schipvaert, van Jan Huygen van Linschoten naer Oost ofte Portugaels Indien / by Jan Hyugen van Linschoten, first printed Amsterdam, 1596

Pt. 5. Fünfter Theil der Orientalischen Indien : eygentlicher Bericht vnd warhafftige Beschreibung der gantzen volkommen Reyse oder Schiffart, so die Holländer mit acht Schiffen in die orientalische Indien, sonderlich aber in die Iavanische vnd Molukische Inseln, als Bantam, Banda, vnd Ternate, &c. gethan haben … 2 Parts 1623. Engraved and printed titles and 20 plates.

This part contains an account of a voyage to the East Indies made by Jacob Cornelisz Neck (or van Neck) and Wybrandt van Warwijk, in 1598-1599
Pages 62-66 contain a list of vocabulary in the Malay language and the Javanese language with its translation into German; also contains numerals in the language of the Maluku islands with their equivalents in German

Pt. 6. Sechster Theil der Orientalischen Indien : warhafftige historische Beschreibung dess gewaltigen goltreichen Königreichs Guinea, sonst das Goltgestatt von Mina genandt …2 parts, 1603, Engraved and printed titles and 26 plates.

This part contains a description of the kingdom of Guinea in Africa, the results of observations made in a voyage, undertaken by the Dutch, in the years 1600-1601; together with a history of the early voyages to that coast by the Portuguese, French, and Dutch. The original account, which is the first description of that country in Dutch, was written by Peter de Marees and published at Amsterdam in 1602. It was translated, with changes, into German by Gothardt Artus for the German edition of part VI. which appeared in 1603. Cf. Church

Pt. 7. Siebender Theil der Orientalischen Indien : darinnen zwo vntershiedliche Schiffarten begrieffen : erstlich eine dreyjährige Reyse Georgij von Speilbergen Admirals vber drey Schiffe, welche An. 1601. auss Seeland nach den orientalischen Indien abgefahren, vnd nach viel widerwertigkeiten An. 1604. wider in Seelandt ankom[m]en … 2 Parts, 1605.Engraved and printed titles, 22 plates

This part contains: (1) an account of a voyage made under the command of Joris van Spilbergen to Ceylon in 1601-1604. It was first published at Delft in 1601; was translated in German, for the German edition of the Small voyages by Gotthardt Artus; and again into Latin for the present work. Camus shows that these translations are much abridged and mutilated. (2) The relation of Gasparo Balbi, a Venetian, to the kingdom of Pegu [modern day Burma, or Myanmar], via Syria, in 1579-1588. Third translation was made from the Italian edition, published at Venice under the title Viaggio dell’ Indie Orientale, de Gasparo Balbi. Cf. Church

Pt. 8. Achter Theil der Orientalischen Indien, begreiffend erstlich ein historische Beschreibung der Schiffart, so der Admiral Iacob von Neck … in die Orientalische Indien von Ann. 1600 biss An. 1603 gethan. Darnach ein Historia, so von Iohan Herman von Bree … 1606 with Appendix. Engraved and printed titles. 18 plates.

This part contains accounts of five voyages made by the Dutch to the East Indies to counteract the influence of the Portuguese and Spaniards who had sought to establish themselves there. They are as follows: (1) the voyage of Jacob van Neck, from 1600-1604, during which he visited the islands of Ternate and Macao, and the city of Patane. The narrative of this voyage was written by Roelof Roelofsz and was translated by Artus for both the German and Latin editions of De Bry. (2) Jan Harmensz. Bree’s account of the voyage to the East Indies in 1602-1604, under the command of Admirals de Weert and Pietersz. (3) A short relation made by Cornelis Claesz of that part of the expedition, under the command of Admiral van Neck, which was detached from the main fleet, placed under the command of Corneille Nicolas, and visited China. (4) The voyage of two vessels detached from the fleet under the command of Wilbrandt van Warwijck and placed under the command of Cornelis van de Venne, who sailed with them to China. This relation was published in the Small Voyages for the first time. (5) An account of the second voyage of Steven van der Hagen to the islands of the Moluccas in 1603-1606; first published in Rotterdam in 1606. Cf. Church

Pt. 9. Neundter Theil Orientalischer Indien, darinnen begriffen ein kurtze Beschreibung einer Reyse, so von den Holländern vn̄ Seeländern, in die Orientalischen Indien … vnter der Admiralschafft Peter Wilhelm Verhuffen, in Iahren 1607, 1608 vnd 1609 verricht worden … 4 Parts, 1612- 1613. Engraved and printed titles, 12 plates plus 2 maps, title with world map and 5 plates and maps.

This part contains the relation of a voyage to the Moluccas, or Spice Islands, made by Admiral Pieter Willemsz. Verhoeff in 1607, for the purpose of wresting them from the Portuguese. It was written by Johann Vercken, one of the officers of the fleet, who went out with the expedition but did not return to Holland until 1612. The Supplementum contains a description of the country seen by Vercken during his stay in the East, particularly of the islands of Celebes, Java, Sumatra, Mauritius, and Madagascar. Cf. Church
The title page of this part is found printed within four varieties of borders, as follows: (1) The border reproduced with this number [with the word “Architectvra” printed at head of engraved title page]. (2) The same border, but without the word “Architectvra” in the cartouche at the top. (3) The same border as that used in no. 211 [the border used in the sole Latin edition of part 4, see Church for reproduction]. (4) An architectural border described in the Huth catalogue, as follows: “On each side is a female figure; beneath that on the right, but in a separate compartment, is inscribed, Praemivm vir tvtis honos; beneath that on left, Fama virtvtis stimvlvs”. Cf. Church

Pt. 10. Zehender Theil der Orientalischen Indien begreiffendt eine kurtze Beschreibung der neuwen Schiffart gegen Nordt Osten, vber die Amerische Inseln in Chinam vnd Iapponiam, von … Heinrich Hudson newlich erfunden, beneben kurtzer Andeutung der Inseln vnd Oerter, so auff derselben Reyse von den Holländern hiebevor entdeckt worden, auss Iohann Hegen von Lintschotten Reise gezogen …2 Parts. 1613. Engraved and printed titles. 3 double page maps, 3 plates.

This part contains four short chapters as follows: (1) An extract giving an account of the discovery of Hudson’s Bay. (2) A short account of the two voyages made to the north by Jan Huygen van Linschoten; taken from the Latin edition of his voyages, published in 1599. (3) An account of de Quir’s voyage and discovery of the new continent, “Terra australis imcognita”. (4 and 5) Extracts relative to the Samoiedes and other peoples of the north; with a description of Siberia by Isaac Massa. All of these, but the chapter devoted to Linschoten’s voyages, were translated from the collection of Hessel Gerritsz, by Gothard Artus. Cf. Church
Largely a translation of the author’s: Descriptio ac delineatio geographica detectonis freti; sive Transitus ad occasum, supra terras Americanas, in Chinam atque Japonem ducturi, recens investigati ab M. Henrico Hudsono Ango / compiled and edited by Hessel Gerritsz, first printed in Amsterdam, 1612