A visit to Colombia, in the years 1822 & 1823 by Laguayra and Caracas, over the Cordillera to Bogota, and thence by the Magdalena to Cartagena
by William Duane
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Brick cloth boards, gilt particulars to spine. Two aquatint plates, the Pass of La Cabrera (frontispiece) and the Falls of Taquendama (opposite p. 490), are from sketches by William Duane drawn by Thomas Birch. 3/4 inch long gouge to bottom of front board, foxing throughout. 632 pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail. .
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- Bookseller
- William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3403
- Title
- A visit to Colombia, in the years 1822 & 1823 by Laguayra and Caracas, over the Cordillera to Bogota, and thence by the Magdalena to Cartagena
- Author
- William Duane
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd English Language Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed by Thomas H. Palmer, for the Author
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1826
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Colombia, 19th century
- Bookseller catalogs
- South America; Latin America;
- Size
- 8vo 8" - 9" tall
Terms of Sale
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
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About the Seller
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
Biblio member since 2008
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
About William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
We are a brick & mortar store located between I95 and the Florida Turnpike. We focus on the visual aspects of books and the book as artifact. We have large Art and Graphic Art sections including haute couture magazines but also carry Architecture, Ancient & Classical History, Performing Arts and Books on Books & Antiques. We have a large selection of Antiquarian Books, Antique maps & Antique prints. Hours by chance or appointment.
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