1836 Travels of Alexander von Humboldt South America
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Alexander von Humboldt was a Prussian geographer and explorer whose early 19th-century voyages took him to the Americas and parts of Russia. The events of his voyages were described in his travel diaries which included thousands of pages of details.
This 1836 printing of “The Travels of Humboldt” describe his journeys into the Andes mountains, Mexico, Cuba, Venezuela, and the people and cultures he encountered while there. This work by MacGillivray not only gives a thorough account of Humboldt’s excursions, but he presents Humboldt in a manner than gives light to his greatness as an explorer.
Other important findings include biological and botanical discoveries, climate changes in South America, star observations, interaction with African slaves, missions of the Chayma Indians, earthquakes and St Vincent’s Volcano eruption, encountering crocodiles and jaguars, plus much more!
Item number: #1768
Price: $299
MacGILLIVRAY, William
The travels and researches of Alexander von Humboldt; : being a condensed narrative of his journeys in the equinoctial regions of America, and in Asiatic Russia:-- : together with analyses of his more important investigations.
New York: Harper, 1836.
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•Collation complete with all pages: 367, [4]
o6 engravings
•Provenance: Bookplate – T.P. Jerman
•Binding: Leather; tight & secure
•Language: English
•Size: ~6in X 4in (15cm x 10cm)
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Alexander von Humboldt was a Prussian geographer and explorer whose early 19th-century voyages took him to the Americas and parts of Russia. The events of his voyages were described in his travel diaries which included thousands of pages of details.
This 1836 printing of “The Travels of Humboldt” describe his journeys into the Andes mountains, Mexico, Cuba, Venezuela, and the people and cultures he encountered while there. This work by MacGillivray not only gives a thorough account of Humboldt’s excursions, but he presents Humboldt in a manner than gives light to his greatness as an explorer.
Other important findings include biological and botanical discoveries, climate changes in South America, star observations, interaction with African slaves, missions of the Chayma Indians, earthquakes and St Vincent’s Volcano eruption, encountering crocodiles and jaguars, plus much more!
Item number: #1768
Price: $299
MacGILLIVRAY, William
The travels and researches of Alexander von Humboldt; : being a condensed narrative of his journeys in the equinoctial regions of America, and in Asiatic Russia:-- : together with analyses of his more important investigations.
New York: Harper, 1836.
Details:
•Collation complete with all pages: 367, [4]
o6 engravings
•Provenance: Bookplate – T.P. Jerman
•Binding: Leather; tight & secure
•Language: English
•Size: ~6in X 4in (15cm x 10cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!1768
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