Humboldt, Alexander von and and Aimé Bonpland

Vues des Cordillères et Monumens des Peuples Indigènes de l'Amérique: Plances. [Paris: de l'imprimerie de J.H. Stône chez F. Schoell, 1810]

Folio (590 x 400 mm). 49 of 69 plates, some of which hand-colorဣed, some printed in colors; some worming and foxing, marginal dampstaining to final five plates. Early half red morocco and marbled paper-covered boards; extremities rubbed with some lo🧜ss.

(Sold as a collection of plates, not subject to return.)

One of the great monuments to scientific exploration — "The most beautiful and generally interesting of all Humboldt's works" (Sabin).

This work is one of the most important publications to result from Alexander von Humboldt and Aimé Bonpland's expedition to America in 1799-1804. During their extensive trip, the great German scientist and the botanist gathered a mass of material relating to all aspects of the New World; their work in the field and the subsequent publications set a new standard for scientific exploration and reporting. Humboldt and Bonpland set out to investigate the area's geography, natural history, archaeology, and native customs, supplementing their field explorations with extensive research in 🌟Europe. The series of publications resulting from the expedition began in 1805, and took decades to publish, with the present volume being the first major work from the series ༒to appear.

REFERENCES:

Field 739; Hill 839; Lipper🤪heide 1630; Palau 117026; Sabin 33754