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271 pp. First edition; purple cloth with blind stamped covers; rebacked, purple, buckram backstrip; gold lettering stamped across the spine; red and yellow headbands; cloth rubbed, rebacked; text with light foxing otherwise near fine; see additional images provided. Warren describes his travels on the Amazon. Borba 935. Quoting the Preface: "Those who have wandered in strange and beautiful lands, where the wonderful objects around them have aroused emotions of delight and pleasure of which they were before unconscious, naturally feel a desire to communicate their impressions, either for the gratification of friends, or the entertainment of the public. The writer of this unpretending narrative frankly acknowledges that he has been influenced by both of these considerations. So little has of late been written on the subject of Brazil,---a country which in regard to its natural advantages is perhaps the most luxuriant in the world,---that he desires, if possible, to direct attention to the extraordinary magnificence and beauty of that province particularly which extends from the shores of the Atlantic to the base of the towering Andes! Throughout this immense domain the reign of summer is perpetual and undisturbed. Scarcely a murmur of civilization breaks upon the prevailing solitude! The gigantic forests are inhabited by tribes of savage Indians, birds of the most brilliant plumage, and serpents of innumerable varieties and enormous size. With truth therefore, may it be said, that 'Wildly here without control, nature reigns and rules the whole.'" Quoting the text, p. 65: "The Brazilians are noted for the kindness which they exercise towards their slaves, and this is particularly the case at Para. They are here treated with extraordinary clemency by their masters, and but little labor comparatively is required of them. Having performed the usual amount of work that is assigned them, they are allowed the residue of the day for their own special advantage, the proceeds of which go towards purchasing their freedom. Even their masters remunerate them for whatever work they perform beyond that regularly allotted them. Instances of singular generosity towards the slaves occur frequently at Para. A Scotch gentleman, well known for his liberality and many good qualities, loaned to a certain slave of an enterprising turn of mind, an amount sufficient to purchase the freedom of himself and family." Size: 19.5 x 13 cm. 0.0.
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