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Herndon, Wm. Lewis, Lardner Gibbon

Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon, made under the direction of the Navy Department

1854

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Year of publication
1854
Place of printing
Washington. Robert Armstrong; A. O. P. Nicholson
Author
Herndon, Wm. Lewis, Lardner Gibbon
Keyword
Travel - South America Native Peoples
Languages
English

Description

8vo [23 x 15 cm]; 2 volumes, iv, iv [contents, list of plates], 417; x 339 pp, 52 lithographed plates, mainly by Gibbon. original blind stamped cloth, joint of volume II repaired, spine faded, lightly foxed on some leaves but mainly clean, few signatures pulled but firm, else a very good set. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Hasse p32, 36; Sabin 31524: "Contains minute, accurate and very interesting accounts of the aborigines of the Andes, and the Amazon and its tributaries." Borba de Moraes p 399: "This is an excellent book on the regions mentioned." Goodman 775: 'A most interesting and detailed account, well-written and containing much information.' Field 688:. The plates are of scenery, views, with many on native people, buildings, architecture (including an early one of Incan ruin). All the plates are present.

Edizione: house of representatives issue of volume i, senate issue of volume ii.