Twelve Views in the Interior of Guiana.

Ackermann and Co, 1841. 1st Edition . Quarter Leather. Fair/No Jacket. For Sale: Schomburgk, Robert Hermann, Sir - Twelve Views in the Interior of Guiana. - L, 1841 - 1st Ed - Folio. This is a disbound copy of Schomburgk's classic work, with all 12 large colour plates present, as well as colour engraved "frontispiece" (as per writer's description) plus letterpress titlepage. Includes the map and list of subscribers. Original publisher's gilt cloth in quarter leather. The volume measures: 56.2cm x 37.8cm. This is a rarity, and is all present, the colours in the engravings depicting the natives' everyday life in Guiana and the extraordinary landscape are bright and the plates are clean. The letter press pages have a tidemark to the bottom outer corner. Paper guards to prevent offsetting present. The gutta percha binding has perished, and will need to be reinstated, a job which I can undertake for an extra £200. Be aware, this can take several months to do, since my binder is always busy. Interestingly, the plates are a little shorter than the letterpress pages. I don't know if this is normal or because the letterpress on this volume was printed on large paper. The plates are extremely clean and bright. One plate has a repair to the outer edge and a small open tear to the lower outer corner, not affecting image. In all, this is a rarity. Copies of this volume are being offered for as much as £15,000 on , starting at £6,000. This copy in this condition is being offered at a considerably lower price, postage included. Please contact me for details, if it's the one for you.