Narrative of a Journey Across the Cordillera of the Andes, and of a Residence in Lima and other Parts of Peru, in the Years 1823 & 1824
by PROCTOR, Robert;
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About This Item
London, Archibald Constable and Co., 1825, First edition. . original boards, half of original paper spine label lacking, spine wear, interior is clean, quite good with only a slight foxing on few leaves, in a custom made buckram slipcase with gilt title lettering on spine label, bookplate removed from slipcase. . 8vo [23 x 15 cm]; xx, 374 pp, with the half title page. . A description of a journey through Peru, Chile and Argentina during those countries struggles for independence. It includes an encounter with deposed Chilean leader Bernard O'Higgins in Valparaiso. Hill 1396. Naylor 16. Sabin 65951. Not usually found in this original condition. A picture of this book is available on request by email.
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- Horizon Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- Narrative of a Journey Across the Cordillera of the Andes, and of a Residence in Lima and other Parts of Peru, in the Years 1823 & 1824
- Author
- PROCTOR, Robert;
- Format/Binding
- Original boards, half of original paper spine label lacking, spine wear, interior is clean, quite good with only a slight foxing
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London, Archibald Constable and Co., 1825, First edition.
- Size
- 8vo [23 x 15 cm]; xx, 374 pp, wi
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel - South America;
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