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Herndon, Wm. Lewis

Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon

1854

38,54 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canadá)

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Año de publicación
1854
Lugar de impresión
Washington. Taylor & Maury
Autor
Herndon, Wm. Lewis
Materia
Travel - South America Native Peoples
Idiomas
Inlgés

Descripción

8vo [23 x 15 cm]; 414 pp, 16 lithographed plates (complete as called for) including the frontis of cathedral of Lima, mainly by Gibbon, large folding map at end. original blind stamped cloth, gilt spine title lettering, spine ends chipped, some light staining in last part of book, light foxing, good copy. 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.' The plates are of scenery, views, native people, buildings, etc. This book was issued separately from the set that in the original edition included a volume by Gibbon. Field 688:.
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