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Smith, Herbert H., Illustrated From Sketches By J. Wells Champne, Y And Others

Brazil; the Amazons and the Coast

1879

218,08 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Anno di pubblicazione
1879
Luogo di stampa
New York. Charles Scribner's Sons
Autore
Smith, Herbert H., Illustrated From Sketches By J. Wells Champne, Y And Others
Edizione
First Edition.
Soggetto
Travel - South America Brazil
Lingue
Inglese
Prima edizione

Descrizione

thick 8vo [23 x 16 cm]; xv, 644, [4, ads] pp, numerous illustrations, folding map, index. original pictorial cloth, gilt lettering on front cover and spine, rear cover with small stain, front internal hinge cracked, edge wear, interior is clean, very good, with a loose card reading 'compliments of Francis Hart & Co., Printers'. A picture of th Sabin 82720, Borba de Moraes p 816. Goodman 642: 'The work of an American naturalist, who explored most of the major regions of Brazil between 1868 and 1874; he was attracted by the great variety of flora and fauna in that country.' Smith first came to Brazil as part of the Morgan expedition in 1870 and returned in 1874. He had a keen insight into the local political and economic conditions. This classic travel description is much sought after. A London edition was published later the same year. It gives a very detailed account, including much on the rivers, natural history, agriculture and the Indians. The appendix is on the geology and physical geography of the Amazons Valley.