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Vigne, G. T. - Travels in Mexico, South America, Etc. , Etc.
London, Wm. H. Allen & Co, 1863. 1st edition. Hardcover. pp. 374, 317. 8vo. Complete two volume set bound in publisher's brick-red cloth. Illustrated with, inter alia, two coloured stone lithographed frontispieces; one of the 'Chief of the Chippeways' and the other being a 'Sioux Chief'. The binding of vol. I is worn and soiled, with small pulls to the spine ends. The endpapers are tight, although the binding is sprung. Occasional foxing throughout. Vol. II is bumped but in better condition, with less soiling and the binding being tight. The folding map of South America has been professionally repaired. First published in 1863, re-printed in 1865 and, in modern format, re-printed in 1963 (although WorldCat says 1973). Godfrey Thomas Vigne (1801-1863) attended Harrow and studied law at Lincoln's Inn. He visited the United States in 1831 and published an account of his observations the following year. In the same year he left for India, spending the next seven years travelling throughout Kashmir, Landak, and parts of Central Asia. He published his accounts of these travels in two books (1840 and 1842) which together give a valuable view of northern and western India immediately before the imposition of British control. Commencing in 1852, Vigne visited the West Indies, Mexico, and Nicaragua and passed northwards through New Orleans to New York City. He died in England in July, 1863, whilst completing the manuscript for this book. The publisher's Preface observes that Vigne was neither a professional author nor a commissioned tourist. [He] travelled for his own amusement, saw much, and was assisted in his observations by the possession of some knowledge of science (vol. XX, p. 309). A very scarce title, no complete sets currently being offered for sale, and none having recently come to auction. Ill.: folding map, colored plates.
USD 1000.00 [Appr.: EURO 922 | £UK 785 | JP¥ 156779] Booknumber: 9900034785
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USD 1000.00 [Appr.: EURO 922 | £UK 785 | JP¥ 156779] Booknumber: 9900034785
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Total: USD 1000.00 [Appr.: EURO 922 | £UK 785 | JP¥ 156779]
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