Sale: 359 / Rare Books including Marine Art, Nov. 16./17. 2009 in Hamburg Lot 576

Eduard Poeppig - Reise in Chile und Peru. 2 Bde. 1835-37


576
Eduard Poeppig
Reise in Chile und Peru. 2 Bde. 1835-37
Estimate:
€ 200 / $ 214
Sold:
€ 552 / $ 590

(incl. surcharge)
Poeppig, E., Reise in Chile, Peru und auf dem Amazonenstrome während der Jahre 1827-1832. 2 vols. With 1 folding lithogr. map. Leipzig, Fr. Fleischer for J. C. Hinrichs 1835-36 (1837). Contemp. half calf. 4to. XVIII, 466 pp.; VIII, 464 pp.
Sabin 63629. - Borba de Moraes II, 681. - Palau 229613. - Brasilien-Bibl. Bosch 411. - "Wohlfeile Ausgabe 1837. Ohne Atlas." (transl. of quote from half title:"Inexpensive edition 1837. Without atlas."). - Important work on South America, "comparable to the work of Humboldt" (Borba de Moraes). - Lacking one musical addition. - Foxed, title and text multiple stamped. Bindings rubbed.




576
Eduard Poeppig
Reise in Chile und Peru. 2 Bde. 1835-37
Estimate:
€ 200 / $ 214
Sold:
€ 552 / $ 590

(incl. surcharge)