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269 - [Americana]. Prince WIED-NEUWIED. EYRIES, J.-B.B., (trans.).
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[Americana]. Prince WIED-NEUWIED. EYRIES, J.-B.B., (trans.). A Journey to Brazil in the Years 1815, 1816, and 1817. Paris, A. Bertrand, 1821–1822. 3 text volumes in-8, contemporary fawn half-basane, smooth spine, title and volume numbers in gold, lemon-colored edges, and 1 folio atlas, (2) folios, 41 plates on 31 folios, contemporary light brown half-basane, smooth spine, title in gold (corners of three text volumes rubbed, atlas binding worn, missing the three maps). French first edition. An account of the voyage to Brazil undertaken in 1815, 1816, and 1817 by Prince Maximilian Alexander Philipp zu Wied-Neuwied (1782–1867), encouraged by Humboldt, who was his mentor at the time. “From a scientific standpoint, this expedition was one of the most fruitful of the 19th century. The account of this journey is a reference work” (Borba de Moraes) and is regarded as the first truly scientific study of a Brazilian indigenous people. A highly sought-after work. Includes a magnificent folio-sized atlas featuring 41 beautiful black intaglio engravings, spread across 31 sheets, depicting Brazilian fauna and indigenous tribes. A fine copy. Sabin, 47023. Brazilian Bibliography, 192.
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