Title: Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent, During the Years 1799-1804 Author: Humboldt, Alexander de and Aimé Bonpland Place: London Publisher: Longman, Hurst, et al Date: 1818-1826 Description: 6 (of 7) volumes in 7 (Volumes 1 & 2 in 1 volume; Volumes 5 & 6 each in 2 volumes; Volume 7 not present). xii, li, 293, [2], 294; [4], 575; [4], 573, [1]; [4], 502; [3], 502-865, [1 errata], 3; [8], 390; [4], (394)-845, [2 ad] pp. 8 maps and charts, 7 of which are folding. (8vo) 22.4x14 cm. (8¾x5½"), later red half-morocco and marbled boards, spines lettered in gilt. Third Edition of Volume 1 & 2, First Editions of all others. Translated into English by Helen Maria Williams from the French edition, 'Voyage aux Regions Equinoxiales de Nouveau Continent' "On their famous travels, Humboldt and Bondland studied the meteorological phenomena, physical geography, and the ancient and modern cultures of the regions they explored. At Callao, Humboldt measured the temperatures of the ocean current which came to bear his name. He also made investigation into the properties of guano, which ultimately led to its export to Europe. He used scientific instruments for a continuous survey in orography, meteorology and earth magnetism. Bonpland studied plant life in its environmental conditions and collected about 60,000 specimens, among them thousands of new species and genera." (Hill). Hill 848; Sabin 33770. Lot Amendments Condition: Bindings well worn; some foxing, internally very good. Item number: 210608
Title: Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent, During the Years 1799-1804 Author: Humboldt, Alexander de and Aimé Bonpland Place: London Publisher: Longman, Hurst, et al Date: 1818-1826 Description: 6 (of 7) volumes in 7 (Volumes 1 & 2 in 1 volume; Volumes 5 & 6 each in 2 volumes; Volume 7 not present). xii, li, 293, [2], 294; [4], 575; [4], 573, [1]; [4], 502; [3], 502-865, [1 errata], 3; [8], 390; [4], (394)-845, [2 ad] pp. 8 maps and charts, 7 of which are folding. (8vo) 22.4x14 cm. (8¾x5½"), later red half-morocco and marbled boards, spines lettered in gilt. Third Edition of Volume 1 & 2, First Editions of all others. Translated into English by Helen Maria Williams from the French edition, 'Voyage aux Regions Equinoxiales de Nouveau Continent' "On their famous travels, Humboldt and Bondland studied the meteorological phenomena, physical geography, and the ancient and modern cultures of the regions they explored. At Callao, Humboldt measured the temperatures of the ocean current which came to bear his name. He also made investigation into the properties of guano, which ultimately led to its export to Europe. He used scientific instruments for a continuous survey in orography, meteorology and earth magnetism. Bonpland studied plant life in its environmental conditions and collected about 60,000 specimens, among them thousands of new species and genera." (Hill). Hill 848; Sabin 33770. Lot Amendments Condition: Bindings well worn; some foxing, internally very good. Item number: 210608
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