A Voyage to the South-Sea, and along the Coasts of Chili and Peru, in the Years 1712, 1713, and 1714. Particularly describing the Genius and Constitution of the Inhabitants, as well Indians as Spaniards: Their Customs and Manners; their Natural History, Mines, Commodities, Traffick with Europe, etc. Illustrated with 37 Copper-Cutts of the Coasts . . . With a Postscript by Dr. Edmund Halley . . .

Frezier, Monsieur [Amedee Francois]

Published by Jonah Bowyer, London, 1717

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The first English edition, bound in recent half-calf over marbled paper boards. New endpapers. Tooled spine with raised bands and gilt title label. Frontispiece plus 22 maps/plans and 14 other copper-plates -- a total of 37 plates (several of which are folding). No half-title. ii[blank]xii,344pp. Edges toned and slightly cockled; varied staining and foxing to text and plates; some offsetting from plates. A little worming in bottom margin mild scattered foxing internally. Otherwise clean, tight and unmarked. Very neat -- a sound and handsome copy. Seller Inventory # 70360h

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Voyage to the South-Sea, and along the ...

Publisher: Jonah Bowyer, London

Publication Date: 1717

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good