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MARITIME HISTORY - TRAVELLING -- JUAN, J. & A. de ULLOA. Historische reisbeschryving van geheel Zuid-America. Goes, J. Huysman, 1771-72. 2 vols. (10), xxiv, 428; (2), viii, iv, 406, (1) pp. W. engr. front., 2 engr. ti-vign., 1 dedicatory engr. headpiece, 14 fold. maps & 11 (fold.) plates by H. Vinkeles, J. v. Schley & J. v. Jagen. Lge-4°. Cont. mottled cf. w. raised bands, dec. gilt backs, red labels & marbled edges.
Very fine set of this first & only rare Dutch edition of the description of the whole of South America. The plates depict i.a. Quito, Lima, Callao, Valparaiso, Juan Fernandez. First published in Spanish (1748). - Tiele 1120; Cat. NHSM p. 281; Sabin 36804; Cf. Borba de Moraes, 431 & 873 (Spanish & Engl. ed.). "This voyage arose out of the desire of the French Government (...) to send certain members of the Academy of Sciences to measure a degree of longitude in the equinoctial countries of Peru. (...) the King of Spain conceived the idea of sharing the honor of a scheme devoted to the advancement of knowledge, and sent two of the most scientific officers of the Spanish navy to accompany the expedition. This party carried on a series of operations of unexampled difficulty and encountered hardships and sufferings which demanded the strength of the strongest constitutions and the energy of minds stimulated by a love of science". (Cox II, p. 275 on the English ed.).€ 600
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