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The present state of Peru; comprising its geography, topography, natural history, mineralogy, commerce, the customs and manners of its inhabitants, the state of literature, philosophy, and the arts, the modern travels of the missionaries in the heretofore unexplored mountainous territories &c &c: The whole drawn from original and authentic documents, chiefly written and compiled in the Peruvian Capital; and embellished by twenty engravings of costumes, &c.
de Skinner, Joseph
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Hay on Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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Sobre este artículo
First edition. Printed for Richard Phillips. London, 1805. 4to. xiv, 487, (1)pp. 1 engraved map, 20 hand coloured plates. Later half calf, marbled boards, raised bands to spine, in six compartments with gilt motifs and lettering, title label with gilt lettering. Some variable foxing and offsetting. Small spot between lines on p 61. Signature "Westmorland" in pencil to ffep.
The beautiful hand coloured plates in slightly smaller format on heavier paper depict the costume of various segments of Peruvian society.
Abbey Travel 723. Sabin 81615. Colas 2751.
Note: The Earl of Westmorland (Fane family) of Wormsley Park.
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- Paul Haynes Rare Books
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- Inventario del vendedor #
- biblio278
- Título
- The present state of Peru; comprising its geography, topography, natural history, mineralogy, commerce, the customs and manners of its inhabitants, the state of literature, philosophy, and the arts, the modern travels of the missionaries in the heretofore unexplored mountainous territories &c &c
- Autor
- Skinner, Joseph
- Estado del libro
- Usado - See description
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First edition
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Printed for Richard Phillips
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1805
- Tamaño
- 4to
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- 0.00 libras
- Palabras clave
- Travel, South America, Anthropology, Peru, Hand Coloured Plates, Fine bindings
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Travel and Exploration; Americas and Caribbean; Christmas gift ideas; Fine Bindings;
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Paul Haynes Rare Books
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Hay on Wye, Herefordshire
Sobre Paul Haynes Rare Books
Paul Haynes has been an antiquarian bookseller since 1978. Based in Hay on Wye, he travels worldwide to buy and sell rare and old books. A member of the ABA, ILAB and PBFA. Paul Haynes Rare Books offers both antiquarian and scarce books in all subjects, with something of a bias towards the owner's passion for Travel and Exploration.
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
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