Travels in the Republic of Colombia.
In the years 1822 and 1823. Translated from the French.
London: Printed for C. Knight, 1824 Stock Code: 119393
First edition in English, first published in French in the same year. Gaspard-Théodore Mollien (1796-1872), was a French diplomat and explorer. This work details his voyage from France to North America and then on to the newly independent Columbia where he navigated the Magdalena river. A detailed and practical work which describes the cities, geography and people of the country, Mollien was reviewed at the time as "a vigilant observer" (The Philomathic Journal Vol. II, 1825, p. 479).
Description
Octavo. Original brown paper-backed blue paper sides, titles to printed paper label to spine, fore and bottom edges untrimmed.
Illustrations
Lithographic frontispiece and large folding map.
Condition
Wear to extremities, soiling to boards, top edge dust toned, inner hinges cracked but holding, 2 short closed tears to map stub; a very good copy.
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