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London: Hurst, Robinson, and Co, 1825. First edition. Printed by Harris Company, Liverpool. 3 Frontispices, Volume One a folding plate of View of Callao and Distant View of Lima, 4 plates with 2 figures each at back of Volume III. xii, 424 of 439 rest 425-439 bound in to back of Volume II ; viii, 416 of 432; vii, 467 pp. 3 vols. 8vo. Contemporary half calf and marbled boards, black leather title labels. Very Good. First edition. Printed by Harris Company, Liverpool. 3 Frontispices, Volume One a folding plate of View of Callao and Distant View of Lima, 4 plates with 2 figures each at back of Volume III. xii, 424 of 439 rest 425-439 bound in to back of Volume II ; viii, 416 of 432; vii, 467 pp. 3 vols. 8vo. Sabin 91611
A Historical and Descriptive Narrative of Twenty Years' Residence in South America, in Three Volumes; containing Travels in Arauco, Chile, Peru, and Colombia; with an Account of the Revolution, its Rise, Progress, and Results by W.B. Stevenson, - 1825-01-01
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A Historical and Descriptive Narrative of Twenty Years' Residence in South America, in Three Volumes; containing Travels in Arauco, Chile, Peru, and Colombia; with an Account of the Revolution, its Rise, Progress, and Results
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Hurst, Robinson, and Co. Constab, 1825-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. Three volumes in full calf with gilt & blindstamped rules & decoration, five raised bands, marbled endpapers, marbled page edges. Frontispieces (including one folding) to each of the three volumes, additional engraved plates within textblock showing (usually) native dress & occupation. Page 99/100 of vol III is clipped at the bottom corner--margin only, no text loss. All three foredges of vol's I and II are rubbed--it looks almost as if someone tried to rub or sand off the marbling, but apparently they stopped before attacking volume three. Leather boards have some dings and short pulls. Main flaw to set is that all three books have been repaired at the hinges. This is a (reversible) repair, not a full restoration, with a new leather spine laid down, and then the original backstrip and covers reattached. This makes it functional, strong, and it looks good (the leather is a near perfect match.) Repairs done by Red Branch in Ashland, Oregon. Pages are clean with minimal foxing.
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A Historical and Descriptive Narrative of Twenty Years' Residence in South America...Containing Travels in Arauco, Chile, Peru, and Colombia; With an Account of the Revolution, its Rise, Progress, and Results
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A Historical and Descriptive Narrative of Twenty Years' Residence in South America; Containing Travels in Arauco, Chile, Peru, and Colombia; with an Account of the Revolution, its Rise, Progress, and Results
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hardcover. plates of South Americans; folding plate of Lima from a distance. 3 vols. 8vo, orig. boards; (rebacked in modern cloth with parts of original backstrips preserved; light scattered foxing to text, medium foxing to plates; ex-lib, uncut). London: (Vols. I and II): Longman, Rees, 1829. (Vol. III): Hurst, Robinson, 1825.<br/><br/> Author was private secretary to Count Ruis de Castilla, President and Captain-General of Quito. Stevenson joined the 1810 revolution and was named Governor of Esmeraldas. Later he became secretary to Lord Cochrane, vice-admiral of Chile. "His book is of great value for the period immediately preceding the South American Revolution. He used his unique opportunities for observation to advantage." DNB XVIII, p. 1144.<br/><br/>
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