Temple: Travels in Various Parts of Peru, including.. [Two Volumes] 1830 1st ed.

Description: Temple, Edmond.Travels in Various Parts of Peru, including a Year's Residence in Potosi. [Two Volumes].London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1830. xvi, 431 pp.; viii, 504 pp. Illus. with 8 uncolored aquatint plates, 1 map, and 17 wood engraved vignettes. 8vo. Red buckram, gilt titles. First edition. Very good copies, accession numbers on spines recolored, faint institutional rubber stamp on rear pastedowns, scattered foxing, one plate heavily spotted else most quite clean and bright. Palau 329950. Abbey Travel 725. Sabin 94660. Cox 3747. Lowndes VI 2602. Item #39006 Temple traveled to South America in 1825 as part of a mining venture which ultimately failed. Much about Bolivia and Argentina: "Many humorous and picturesque incidents and descriptions," Cox p. 343. Provenance: New York Historical Society (Swann Sale October 6, 1978, lot 664). Subject: Exploration & Travel, Latin AmericaABAA, ILAB Fine, Rare, & Unusual Books and Manuscripts with a special emphasis on the Americas We are located on Parker Mountain, in the small town of East Jewett, set in the High Peaks region of the Northern Catskill Mountains, not far from the tallest waterfall in New York State, after which we are named. Though our special focus is on the Americas -North, Central, and South, we offer fine, rare, and unusual books and manuscripts on a wide range of subjects, including Asia, Exploration, Art, Literature, and Books about Books. We are proud to be a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) and adhere to their strict codes of conduct and ethical standards. Guarantee All books are guaranteed as described. We want you to be completely satisfied with your order. All books may be returned in original condition, for any reason, within 30 days. It is helpful if you notify us first so your refund can be processed promptly. We will pay for return postage if the book is not as described. Shipping Standard shipping for all items is via USPS Media mail. We usually ship within two business days of receipt of payment, though weather conditions in the mountains can occasionally interfere. Postal delivery usually takes an additional week to ten days. For alternative methods or faster shipping please contact us. We ship internationally. Please contact us for exact details and costs. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple items, and will issue a prompt refund if ebay charges you incorrectly upon checkout. Payment We prefer Paypal. Feedback Please contact us first if you have any issues. We appreciate feedback.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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