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Views in South America from Original Drawings, Made in Brazil, the River Plata, the Parana, &c, &c., With Notes
by OUSELEY, William Gore
- Used
- near fine
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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London, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Livraria Kosmos Editora, 1974. No Binding. Near Fine. 5 p. of text in portfolio. Includes matching red book with descriptions of views. Accompanying book is viii, 118 p. 2 b&w portraits and 26 unbound colour plates, plus one map. Reprint limited to 350 copies of which this is 59. Book: 8vo. Unbound text and plates in red leather and paper slipcase with gold and blank impressing. A little wear to case. Originally published by Thomas McLean, London, 1852. Introductory text in Portuguese with enclosed book in English. Ouseley was a British diplomat in South America who became renowned as an artist. His romantic views portray solitary pines, ruined chapels, grottos on the shore, rickety bridges over waterfalls, and cemeteries.
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- Bookseller
- Attic Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 102801
- Title
- Views in South America from Original Drawings, Made in Brazil, the River Plata, the Parana, &c, &c., With Notes
- Author
- OUSELEY, William Gore
- Format/Binding
- No Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Livraria Kosmos Editora
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- History, South America, Art, Description, Travel, Brazil, Latin America
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- Reprint
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- Unbound
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- Fine
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