Conselheiro Lisboa (1 results)
Published by A. Lacroix, Verboeckhoven E C, Brussels, 1866
- Hardcover
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Some pages have been detatched, but present. Some seams of fold-outs are separated, but intact. ; The book records Lisboa's diplomatic journey through Venezuela, New Granada (modern Colombia) , and Ecuador undertaken between 1852 and 1854. Conselheiro Lisboa, refers to the author's title: Author:… Miguel Maria Lisboa (18091881) Title used in the book: Conselheiro Lisboa ("Councillor Lisboa") a senior title in the Brazilian imperial government. He later became Barão de Japurá (Baron of Japurá). Because the author traveled in an official capacity, the narrative mixes travel description with political analysis and economic observation, making it valuable as a source on mid-19th-century Latin America. 12 maps, numerous and plates. Rebound in buchram. Inquire with any questions or request for images. Portuguese landguage. Scarce copy. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 393 pages.
