LA CONDAMINE (Charles-Marie de). Abridged report of a voyage made in the interior of South America from the coast of the South Sea to the coasts of Brazil and Guyana... Paris, Veuve Pissot, 1745. In-8° bound in full brown basane, spine ribbed (Binding of the period). [4] ff, XVI, 216 pp. Decorated with an engraved folding plate. First edition of this text reporting on the expedition undertaken by La Condamine and organized by the Académie des Sciences which lasted 10 years. La Condamine became the first European scientist to go so far down the Amazon river which is shown on the folding plate of this work. Fairly good condition, binding faded, ff. browned with freckles Ex-libris armorial and engraved with the motto non movent Provenance: Collection of a Basel bibliophile Fairly good condition Binding faded, with old restorations to the spines and cuts and a dark patina Most of the ff. oxidized, some browned Freckles and light soiling in places Dirty board