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1824. BOOK. (TRAVELS—COLOMBIA). MOLLIEN, G.:. VOYAGE DANS LA RÉPUBLIQUE DE COLOMBIA, EN 1823. Paris: Published by Arthus Bertrand, 1824. 2 vols. in large 8vo. Vol. I: 2 pp. + IV + 307 pp. + 1 p. and 4 engraved plates. Vol. II: 2 pp. + 316 pp. + 1 p. and 4 engraved plates and a folded map. Slight signs of rust. Two vols. bound in half-leather with gilt edges. Mollien’s journey took him to explore the eastern coast from the United States to Colombia; he visited the area around Bogotá and ended his journey in Panama. In addition to detailed descriptions of the country, he addresses its ethnic, political, and economic situation.