POEPPIG (Eduard Friedrich). Reise in Chile, Peru und auf dem - Lot 142

POEPPIG (Eduard Friedrich). Reise in Chile, Peru und auf dem Amazonenstrome, während der Jahre 1827-1832. Leipzig, Friedrich Fleischer & J. C. Hinrichssche Buchhandlung, 1835. Broadside, green basane, gilt fillet framing the boards, printed title inserted in the center of the first board (period binding). ORIGINAL EDITION of this atlas alone. Sixteen plates after POEPPIG, lithographed by BERGMANN, OTT & SEDLMAYR, on chine glue: the last with three subjects. - 1 "Thal von Concon und Campana de Quillota", - 2 "Talcahuano in Chile", - 3 "Vulcan von Antuco", - 4 "Fort von Tvun Leuvu in Chile", - 5 "Basque Country in Chile". Chile", - 5 "Basaltgebirge von Tvun-Leuvu", - 6 "Thal der Silla Velluda", - 7 "Pehuenches", - 8 "Basalte bei Antuco", - 9 "Hacienda de Machay", - 10 "Quebrada de Cassapi", - 11 "Hacienda de Cassapi", - 12 "Mission Sion", - 13 "Der Huallaga interhalb Sion", - 14 "Salina de Pilluama". de Pilluama", - 15 "Pongo del Huallaga", - 16.1 "Fahrt auf dem Maranon", - 16.2 "Wasseriagd bei Talcahuano", & - 16.3 "Pinnal". Spine damage: tiny stains on some plates: slight wetness on penultimate plate. "A highly esteemed work" (Sabin 63629): Palau 229613. a very fine copy of one of the first travel books on chile, bound in the original WATERCOLORS AND GUMMED BOARDS.