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Hutchinson, Thomas J.

Buenos Ayres and Argentine Gleanings; with Extracts from a Diary of Salado Exploration in 1862 and 1863

1865

240.64 €

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Year of publication
1865
Place of printing
London. Edward Stanford
Author
Hutchinson, Thomas J.
Edition
First Edition.
Keyword
Travel - South America Argentina
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

8vo [23 x 14.5 cm]; xxi [iii] 321pp [2p, ads], frontis (port), 24 illus, many full-page, 3 folding maps (including large map which is supplied in photocopy in rear pocket), 1 map with 8 cm tear, tables in text. original blind-stamped & gilt cloth with gilt national emblem on cover as issued, light wear, joints rubbed, bottom of list of illustrations supplied in photocopy, interior quite good, sound copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Humphreys 1293. Sabin 34089. Welch 9. Jones, South America Rediscovered p. 247. Palau 117335. Spain and Spanish America p. 342. Griffen 5912: "his work is a valuable source for data on trade, agricultural colonies, immigration, and especially on the province of Santiago del Estero." A good description of conditions at the time including economics and politics, geography, the illustrations being engraved by C. W. Sheeres include full-page views of Buenos Aires, Rosario, etc.