[Rarebooks] FS: Prince Maximilian's "Travels in Brazil" London: 1820

[Kenneth Karmiole]

(LATIN AMERICA) Maximilian zu Wied-Neuwied, Prince. TRAVELS IN BRAZIL, in the Years 1815, 1816, 1817. Illustrated with Plates. London: Henry Colburn & Co. 1820. Lg. 4to. x,335,(1)pp. the final leaf with publisher's ads on the verso. With 7 plates, all that are called for on the printed list of plates (see below), including a folding map, colored in outline. Early 20th century  brown morocco over brown cloth. One text leaf with a horizontal tear repaired (no text loss).    $650.00 (trade discount allowed)

The first edition in English. There is also an 8vo. edition of 112pp. printed the same year. Note: although this copy has all of the plates called for, many copies are found with an added portrait of the author making the total, "folding map & 7 plates."

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