Life in Brazil; Or, a Journal of a Visit to the Land of Cocoa and the Palm. Containing illustrations of ancient South American arts in recently discovered implements & products of domestic industry, & works in stone, pottery, gold, silver, bronze, etc
by EWBANK, Thomas;
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
New York, Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1856, First edition. . original blind-stamped cloth, gilt spine title lettering, edges worn, shelf-wear, endpaper stains, few light marginal stains, good+ tight copy. . 8vo [24 x 15 cm]; xvi, [17]-469 pp, about 100 illustrations, appendix. . Jones 246. Sabin 23313. Borba de Moraes 297: 'An excellent observer, he analyzed carioca life with extraordinary perspicacity. The religious life of the common people shocked him deeply. Of great value are the observations he wrote on the popular arts, tools employed, national dishes, illnesses, picturesque aspects of manners and customs, etc. The illustrations five very faithful renderings of the picturesque aspects of Brazilian life'. A picture of this book is available on request by email.
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- Bookseller
- Horizon Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- J13771
- Title
- Life in Brazil; Or, a Journal of a Visit to the Land of Cocoa and the Palm. Containing illustrations of ancient South American arts in recently discovered implements & products of domestic industry, & works in stone, pottery, gold, silver, bronze, etc
- Author
- EWBANK, Thomas;
- Format/Binding
- Original blind-stamped cloth, gilt spine title lettering, edges worn, shelf-wear, endpaper stains, few light marginal stains, go
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New York, Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1856, First edition.
- Size
- 8vo [24 x 15 cm]; xvi, [17]-469
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel - South America;
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Horizon Books
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Toronto, Ontario
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