9780707305479 - topo: the story of a scottish colony near caracas, 1825-27 di rheinheimer, hans p. (9 risultati)
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Da: Gebhard and Burkhart Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.Gebhard and Burkhart Books
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Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. Hardcover. A near fine copy with previous owners gift message and the date 1990. The jacket is near fine with some wear to the edges. 14 water-colours by Meinhard Retemeyer. This is the story of the rise and fall of a Scottish colony in the land of Venezuela.… Retemeyer, Meinhard (illustratore).
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Da: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, Regno UnitoCotswold Internet Books
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First Edition. 1st edition, 1988; colour & B&W illustrations. A clean, tidy copy in firm binding Used - Like New. VG hardback in VG dust jacket.
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Da: K Books Ltd ABA ILAB, York, YORKS, Regno UnitoK Books Ltd ABA ILAB
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Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition Thus. xvi + 167pp, fine colour plates, maps, 4to, d/w. *An attempt to start a Scottish Colony - a pioneeering account of the venture - well researched. HARD COVER, VERY GOOD DUST JACKET, NO MARKINGS, EXCELLENT CONDITION. SPLENDID VALUE.
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Da: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.MW Books
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1st edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xvi, 168 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm. Notes: Translated from the original German. Includes…bibliographical references (pages 161-165). Subjects: 1800-1899; Scots Venezuela Topo History 19th century; Immigrants Venezuela Topo History 19th century; Emigration and immigration; Immigrants; International economic relations; Scots; Scots Venezuela Caracas; Topo (Venezuela) Emigration and immigration History 19th century; Great Britain Foreign economic relations Venezuela. 3 Kg.
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Da: Paul Hughes - PBFA, Bishop Auckland, Regno UnitoPaul Hughes - PBFA
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Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition.
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Da: MW Books Ltd., Galway, IrlandaMW Books Ltd.
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1st edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xvi, 168 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm. Notes: Translated from the original German. Includes…bibliographical references (pages 161-165). Subjects: 1800-1899; Scots Venezuela Topo History 19th century; Immigrants Venezuela Topo History 19th century; Emigration and immigration; Immigrants; International economic relations; Scots; Scots Venezuela Caracas; Topo (Venezuela) Emigration and immigration History 19th century; Great Britain Foreign economic relations Venezuela. 1 Kg.
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Da: Best Books, St. Leonards on sea, Regno UnitoBest Books
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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good.
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Da: Trinders' Fine Tools, Clare, Sudbury, Regno UnitoTrinders' Fine Tools
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Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. 167 pages, well illustrated with 14 watercolours by Meinhard Retemeyer, maps, colour photographs, black and white copies of letters etc. The almost unknown story of a Scottish colony near Caracas in the years 1825 to 1827, research initiated by… the author being offered a portfolio of fourteen original watercolours of the short-lived colony. Bibliography. Hb in dw, minor damage to the dw, otherwise a near fine copy. Retemeyer, Meinhard (illustratore).
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Da: Birkitt's Books, SARASOTA, FL, U.S.A.Birkitt's Books
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hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Jacket has light wear, binding sound, internally clean. "Topo: The Story of a Scottish Colony near Caracas, 1825-1827" by Hans Rheinheimer Key recounts the largely unknown and ultimately unsuccessful attempt to establish a Scottish colony in the Topo region n…ear Caracas, Venezuela, between 1825 and 1827.The book details the motivations behind this venture, the arduous journey of the Scottish settlers, and the harsh realities they faced in the unfamiliar tropical environment. It explores the challenges of adapting to a new climate, the difficulties in establishing a sustainable agricultural community, and the various hardships that led to the colony's rapid decline and eventual abandonment.Through meticulous research, including original watercolors and letters from the period, Rheinheimer sheds light on this fascinating and short-lived episode of Scottish emigration and its interaction with the newly independent Venezuela. The book offers a poignant look at the hopes and disappointments of these pioneers and provides insights into the complexities of 19th-century colonial endeavors.
