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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. This is an unusually attractive copy, and only two copies are currently available in libraries, both in Denmark, according to the O.C.L.C.; a single additional copy is available to the trade. Hardcover, quarto format, with 48 full-page, hand-colored lithographs printed one side only. Stiff paper wrappers and then rebound in three-quarters leather and marbled paper over boards, featuring five raised bands to spine, gilt-tooled fleurs-de-lis, title, author in compartments. A bit of sunning to decorated endpaper edges, ditto to half-title page. There is a hand-colored engraving at half-title, quite striking and colorful. Paginated with difficulty as [4], 137, [3, a blank], + 48 engraved hand-colored posters (including the vignette on title) + 2 engraved music appendices. The author, Carl Gustaf "Gosta" Forssell lived 1783-1848, and was a leading voice regarding travel, exploration, agriculture and international relations. The notes he took and the illustrations of the people he met and activities he witnessed make this a special book.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.…