Sales catalogue 581: Maggs Bros

Date:
1933
Reference:
WA/HMM/CM/Sal/13/125
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sales catalogue 581: Maggs Bros. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SoutH AMERICcA—continued. [79] HENDERSON (James). A Hisrory or THE BRaziL; comprising its Geography, Commerce, Colonization, Aboriginal Inhabitants, etc. Wazth 28 plates and 2 maps. 4to. Half morocco. London, 1821. £6 10s [80] HIPPISLEY (G.). A Narrative oF THE ExpEDITION TO THE Rivers OrINoco anp Apur£, in South America; which sailed from England in November, 1817, and Joined the Patriotic Forces in Venezuela and Caraccas. 8vo. Half morocco: London, 1819. , i208 An interesting account of the barbarous war between the Spanish Royalists and the Republicans in Venezuela, and of the British Brigade, the majority of whom died from disease and exposure. [81] HOLSTEIN (General H. L. V. Ducoudray). Memoirs oF Simon Bottvar, President Liberator of the Republic of Colombia; and of his principal Generals; comprising a secret history of the Revolution, and the events which preceded it, from 1807 to the present time. Portrait of Bolivar and large map. 2 vols., 8vo. Half calf. London, 1830. £3 38 [82] HUTCHINSON (T. J.).. Two Yzars 1x Peru, with Exploration of its Anti- quities. Wuth map by Daniel Barrera, and numerous illustrations. 2 vols., 8vo. Original cloth. London, 1873. 18s 6d [83] KEY (Astley Cooper). A Narrative oF THE Recovery oF H.M.S. Gorcon, Charles Hotham, Esq., Captain; Stranded in the Bay of Monte Video, May roth, 1844. Folding map and 17 folding plates, comprising a view of H.M.S. Gorgon, and various diagrams illustrating the salvage operations. 8vo. Original cloth, uncut. London, Smith, Elder and Co., 1847. Ares [84] KOSTER (Henry). Travers 1n Brazit. Wuth 10 plates (§ of which are in colour). 4to. Old mottled calf. London, 1816. £10 10s Koster, who describes the life and country of Brazil at great length in this work, was born in Portugal of British parentage, and spent some time at Pernambuco, where he was in charge of a sugar plantation. He regarded both Portugal and Brazil, in addition to England, as his home. The plates include maps of Pernambuco and of the route of his travels in Brazil, and eight coloured plates illustrating national types. [85] MATHISON (Gilbert Farquhar). Narrative of a Visit To Brazit, Cie, PERU, AND THE SANDwicH IsLanps during the years 1821 and 1822. Wéith a folding map, three coloured plates illustrating national costume, and one other plate. 8vo. Original boards, uncut. London, 1825. £2 158 After describing Rio de Janeiro and the Praia Grande (Nitherohy) gives an account of the excursion he made to Nova Friburgo (the name recently given to Morro Queimado), to Canta- gallo, Aldea de Pedra and S. Fidelis. Thereafter he went to Fazenda de Santa Cruz. A chapter is also devoted to a retrospect of Brazilian history.