Gaspard. Travels in the Republic of Colombia, in the Years 1822 and 1823.

by MOLLIEN

£500 · Offered by Henry Sotheran Ltd

MOLLIEN, Gaspard. Travels in the Republic of Colombia, in the Years 1822 and 1823. London, C. Knight, 1824. 8vo. 20th-century half morocco over cloth; raised bands to spine; spine ruled and lettered in gilt; edges untrimmed; pp. iv, 460; with a lithographic frontispiece and one engraved folding map at beginning of text, this with minor repairs, frontispiece with spotting and browning; light toning to paper-stock; a few marks here and there in text; a good copy a modern binding. First edition, translated from the French. After travelling through West Africa in his early career, Molien went on to explore the new republic of Colombia in 1823. This work details his navigation of the Magdalena River, and is a detailed and work describing the vast country, various economic activities, social and domestic life. Palau 175295; Sabin 49918. SKU: 2114792

• Binding: Hardcover

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