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Auction archive: Lot number 190

SPIX, John Baptist von (1781-1826) and MARTIUS, Carl Friedrich Philipp von (1794-1868)

Estimate
US$400 - US$600
Price realised:
US$500
Auction archive: Lot number 190

SPIX, John Baptist von (1781-1826) and MARTIUS, Carl Friedrich Philipp von (1794-1868)

Estimate
US$400 - US$600
Price realised:
US$500
Beschreibung:

* SPIX, John Baptist von (1781-1826) and MARTIUS, Carl Friedrich Philipp von (1794-1868) Travels in Brazil, in the years 1817-1820. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, 1824. 2 volumes, 8vo (212 x 130 mm). 9 engraved plates. (Marginal spotting, off-setting). Contemporary straight-grained morocco, spine gilt-lettered (light wear, rubbed, discreet library label). FIRST BRITISH EDITION. "Much of the space of this very interesting work of two German savants is occupied with minute and, we may be certain, accurate descriptions of the Indians of the pampas and mountains, of whose physique and customs the plates are illustrative" (Field). Field 1472; Sabin 89551. Estimate $ 400-600 Property from the Collection of the Valley of Milwaukee, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Auction archive: Lot number 190
Auction:
Datum:
13 Sep 2017
Auction house:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
1338 West Lake Street
Chicago IL 60607
United States
info@lesliehindman.com
+1 (0)312 280 1212
Beschreibung:

* SPIX, John Baptist von (1781-1826) and MARTIUS, Carl Friedrich Philipp von (1794-1868) Travels in Brazil, in the years 1817-1820. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, 1824. 2 volumes, 8vo (212 x 130 mm). 9 engraved plates. (Marginal spotting, off-setting). Contemporary straight-grained morocco, spine gilt-lettered (light wear, rubbed, discreet library label). FIRST BRITISH EDITION. "Much of the space of this very interesting work of two German savants is occupied with minute and, we may be certain, accurate descriptions of the Indians of the pampas and mountains, of whose physique and customs the plates are illustrative" (Field). Field 1472; Sabin 89551. Estimate $ 400-600 Property from the Collection of the Valley of Milwaukee, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Auction archive: Lot number 190
Auction:
Datum:
13 Sep 2017
Auction house:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
1338 West Lake Street
Chicago IL 60607
United States
info@lesliehindman.com
+1 (0)312 280 1212
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