Map of South America, with an inset depiction...
London: H. Moll, 1732-35. Read More about Map of South America, with an inset depiction and description of Mt. Potosi, in Peru, and a...
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An Unknown People in an Unknown Land: The Indians of the Paraguayan Chaco With Adventures and Experiences During Twenty Years'...
London: Seeley, Service & Co, 1913. Third & Cheaper edition. Read More about An Unknown People in an Unknown Land: The Indians of the Paraguayan Chaco With Adventures and...
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Les Anciens Patagons. Contribution a l'Étude des Races Précolombiennes de l'Amérique du Sud.
Monaco: Imprimerie de Monaco, 1903. First edition. The stature of the indigenous Patagonians was observed by Magellan and became legendary in Europe. Verneau's monograph, drawing upon collections brought to Europe by the comte H. de La Vaulx in the 1890s, is divided into three sections: a brief discussion of anthropological..... Read More about Les Anciens Patagons. Contribution a l'Étude des Races Précolombiennes de l'Amérique du Sud
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South American Journals 1858-1859. Edited from the Original Manuscript by his friend John Charles Phillips.
Salem, [Mass.]: Peabody Museum, 1937. Number 31 of 100 copies on Berestoke Hand-made paper, printed at the Southworth-Anthoensen Press. Read More about South American Journals 1858-1859. Edited from the Original Manuscript by his friend John Charles...
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4 Autograph Letters Signed to Charles W. Webster. "Dear Charley"with proof of portrait of Pellet. In one he asks Webster...
Barranquilla. Estados Unidos de Colombia & Norwich, etc: 1864-1874. Founder of "Imprenta Americana" two letters on Imprenta Americana letterhead and 2 not. Read More about 4 Autograph Letters Signed to Charles W. Webster. "Dear Charley"with proof of...
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Histoire de la Conquête et des Révolutions du Pérou.
Paris: Chez Camuzeaux, Libraire-Éditeur, 1855. Later edition. Read More about Histoire de la Conquête et des Révolutions du Pérou
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The Modern Traveller... [Peru].
London: James Duncan, 1830. Read More about The Modern Traveller... [Peru
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Anales de la Inquisicion de Lima (Estudio Historico).
Lima: Tipografia de Aurelio Alfarno, 1863. Read More about Anales de la Inquisicion de Lima (Estudio Historico
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Geografia del Peru, Obra Postuma. Tomo II. Compendio de Geografia, Matematica, Fisica y Politica.
Paris: Libreria de Firmin Didot Hermanos, Hijos y Ca, 1862-1863. Read More about Geografia del Peru, Obra Postuma. Tomo II. Compendio de Geografia, Matematica, Fisica y Politica
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History of the Conquest of Peru, with a preliminary view of the Civilization of the Incas.
New York: Harper and Brothers, 1847. First edition. The classic work on the subject, going through scores of editions, Prescott's "Peru" was one of the standard household books for the later part of the Nineteenth century. Though included in the Grolier Club exhibition of One Hundred Books Famous in English..... Read More about History of the Conquest of Peru, with a preliminary view of the Civilization of the Incas
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History of The Conquest of Peru by the Spaniards.
Edinburgh: Printed for Constable and Co.; and Hurst, Chance and Co., London, 1830. First edition. Read More about History of The Conquest of Peru by the Spaniards
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Calendario Portatil del Departamento del Cuzco para el Año de 1854.
[Cuzco]: Imprenta Libre por Gregorio Arriaga, 1853. Read More about Calendario Portatil del Departamento del Cuzco para el Año de 1854
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A Woman's Journey round the World, from Vienna to Brazil, Chili, Tahiti, Hindostan, Persia and Asia Minor.
London: Office of the Naional Illustrated Library, nd. Read More about A Woman's Journey round the World, from Vienna to Brazil, Chili, Tahiti, Hindostan, Persia and...
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Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition of 1876. Inauguration of the Preliminary Exhibition in Buenos Ayres.
Buenos Aires: Tribuno's Printing Office, Piédad 142, 1876. First edition. Read More about Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition of 1876. Inauguration of the Preliminary Exhibition in Buenos...
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Galapagos: The Flow of Wildness. Text by E. Porter and K. Brower. 138 colored plates, plus 1 map.
San Francisco: Sierra Club, 1968. First edition. Read More about Galapagos: The Flow of Wildness. Text by E. Porter and K. Brower. 138 colored plates, plus 1 map
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Sir Walter Raleigh's The Discoverie of Guiana, 1596 and The Discoveries of the World by Antonio Galvao. Historical. WITH: Introduction...
Cleveland, Ohio: The World Publishing Co, 1966. Facsimile of the original, imprinted at London by Robert Robinson, 1596, 1601. Read More about Sir Walter Raleigh's The Discoverie of Guiana, 1596 and The Discoveries of the World by Antonio...
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Through Five Republics on Horseback Being an Account of Many Wanderings in South America.
Cleveland, Ohio: C. Hauser, Agent, 1915. Thirteenth Edition, Revised. Read More about Through Five Republics on Horseback Being an Account of Many Wanderings in South America
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Inscribed to Morgenthau in the Deluxe Binding
Addresses of the President of the United States on the Occasion of His Visit to South America, November & December...
[Washington, D.C.]: United States Printing Office, 1937. First edition, one of 75 (but probably one of only 7 in this binding). Inscribed to Morgenthau in the Deluxe Binding. A sumptously produced White House Christmas book, commemorating FDR's nearly month-long diplomatic mission to promote "hemispheric solidarity" with South America. The book..... Read More about Addresses of the President of the United States on the Occasion of His Visit to South America,...
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FDR’s visit to the Galapagos, with Sailfishing at Cocos Island
Third Presidential Cruise of the U.S.S. Houston, 1938.
N.p: Printed on board the U.S.S. Houston, 1938. FDR’s visit to the Galapagos, with Sailfishing at Cocos Island. The very scarce printed memorial, printed on board the ship, of FDR’s Third Presidential Cruise on the USS Houston, from the July 14 to August 9 1938, on his way to the..... Read More about Third Presidential Cruise of the U.S.S. Houston, 1938
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Nomenclator, Avium Neotropicalium.
(London: 1873). First edition. "A synoptic list of the species of birds inhabiting America south of the United States, a total of 3565. The name and Neotropical distribution of each is given. The appendix (pp. 155-163) conjtains the original descriptions of 9 new genera and 31 new species" Ayer. Annotated..... Read More about Nomenclator, Avium Neotropicalium
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Pizarro: a Tragedy in Five Acts; as Performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane: Taken from the German Drama of...
London: James Ridgway, 1799. First edition, fine paper issue. First edition, fine paper issue, of Sheridan's adaptation of August von Kotzebue's Die Spanien in Peru. The play opened on 24 May 1799 and was an immense success; it ran for 31 nights and was published in 15 editions in the..... Read More about Pizarro: a Tragedy in Five Acts; as Performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane: Taken from the...
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Autograph Letter, signed, to Mr. C.N. Furlong. WITH: Letter Signed to President Clemenceau in French from the Minister of Colonies...
[London]: Whitehall Court, 21st May, 1914. A letter from the widow of Henry M. Stanley. Here she writes to C. N. Furlong in Boston whose article on "La Guillotine sèche" describing his visit to Cayenne & the islands of French Guyana, she had read in Harper's Magazine in 1913. He..... Read More about Autograph Letter, signed, to Mr. C.N. Furlong. WITH: Letter Signed to President Clemenceau in...
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