Tschudi, Johann Jakob vonTravels through South... Lot 255

Tschudi, Johann Jakob vonTravels through South America. 5 vols. With 5 (ident.) wood engraved titles, 23 (1 folded) wood engraved plates, 10 partly folded lithogr. maps and plans, 4 lithogr. plates and numerous wood engravings in text. Leipzig, Brockhaus, 1866-69. modern cloth with gilt stamped title (minimally dusty). America Tschudi, Johann Jakob von Reisen durch Südamerika. 5 vols. With 5 (ident.) wood engraved titles, 23 (1 folded) wood engraved plates, 10 partly folded lithogr. maps and plans, 4 lithogr. plates and numerous wood engraved texts. Leipzig, Brockhaus, 1866-69. modern cloth with gilt stamped title (minimally dusty). First edition. - Embacher 288 - Borba de Moreas II.316 - Tschudi (1818-1889), naturalist and traveler, describes the exotic animal world, encounters with natives and Swiss emigrants as well as diamonds in Brazil. - Some slight browning in margins due to paper, some browning and foxing, vols. 4 and 5 somewhat waterstained or with fading dampstain in margins and inner margin. Overall well-preserved copies with filigree wood engraved plates and illustrations throughout. First edition. 5 vols. With 5 wood engraving titles, 23 wood engr. plates, 10 partly fold. lithogr. maps, 4 lithogr. plates and numerous text wood engravings. Mod. cloth with gilt stamped title to spine (minimally dusted). - Tschudi describes the exotic fauna, encounters with Indians and Suisse immigrants, and Brazil's diamonds. - Due to paper partly delicately browned in margins, partly somewhat brownspotted and foxed, vols. 4 and 5 somewhat waterstained and with fading dampstain in margins and inner margin. Overall well-preserved copies with filigree wood engraved plates and illustrations throughout. This work is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 23.95% surcharge and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.