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| 534. "Taschenbuch der Reisen oder unterhaltende Darstellung der Entdeckungen des 18 Jahrhunderts, in Rucksicht der Lander Menschen und Productenkunde fur jede Klasse von Lesern" by E.A.W. von Zimmerman
Leipzig: Gerhard Fleischer d. Jung, 1805. First edition, 283 numbered pages. Illustrated with 9 copper plate engravings including frontispiece, one folding map of North America and a folding plan of Federal City (Washington D.C.). Also includes five folding plates; plates include Portrait of Mico Chlucco, a folding plate of the Mission at Monterey California, a folding plate of two Native Californians, a folding plate of the Virginia Natural Bridge, folding plate of the hills around Monterey California, two folding botanical plates (one of which is a photostat dated circa 1928, laid in) and finally a portrait of Sir Hans Sloane. In original com\ntemporary embossed boards, apprx 5" x 3-1/2". 600/900 back to catalog |
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