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First edition of narrative of a journey to Brazil, Chile, Peru and the Sandwich Islands

MATHISON, Gilbert Farquhar.
Narrative of a visit to Brazil, Chile, Peru and the Sandwich Islands, during the years 1821 and 1822. With miscellaneous remarks on the past and present state, and political prospects of those countries.

Engraved folding map of the Sandwich Islands by Cruchley, handcoloured lithographed frontispiece of  "Riding costume of Peruvian females" and three handcoloured lithographed plates showing, Females of Lima, an Ancient stone found in the interior of Woahoo and a Sandwich Islander.

Engraved folding map of the Sandwich Islands by Cruchley, handcoloured lithographed frontispiece of  "Riding costume of Peruvian females" and three handcoloured lithographed plates showing, Females of Lima, an Ancient stone found in the interior of Woahoo and a Sandwich Islander.

Engraved folding map of the Sandwich Islands by Cruchley, handcoloured lithographed frontispiece of  "Riding costume of Peruvian females" and three handcoloured lithographed plates showing, Females of Lima, an Ancient stone found in the interior of Woahoo and a Sandwich Islander.

Engraved folding map of the Sandwich Islands by Cruchley, handcoloured lithographed frontispiece of  "Riding costume of Peruvian females" and three handcoloured lithographed plates showing, Females of Lima, an Ancient stone found in the interior of Woahoo and a Sandwich Islander.

Engraved folding map of the Sandwich Islands by Cruchley, handcoloured lithographed frontispiece of  "Riding costume of Peruvian females" and three handcoloured lithographed plates showing, Females of Lima, an Ancient stone found in the interior of Woahoo and a Sandwich Islander.



London, for Charles Knight, 1825. 8vo. Later three quarter green painted calf, gilt tooled spine and black gilt morocco title label. Engraved folding map of the Sandwich Islands by Cruchley, handcoloured lithographed frontispiece of  "Riding costume of Peruvian females" and three handcoloured lithographed plates showing, Females of Lima, an Ancient stone found in the interior of Woahoo and a Sandwich Islander. XII, (4), 478 pp.

First edition of narrative of a journey to Brazil, Chile, Peru and the Sandwich Islands by Gilbert Farquhar Mathison. A third of the book relates to Brazil, the rest concerns Chile, Peru and the Hawaiian Islands. Information on Hawaii includes discussion of the natives, missionaries, government & the royal family, shipping and the King's speculation in the Canton trade. The story of the cannibal King of central O'ahu in this account became popular. It describes the cannibal king's stone platter, on which the King supposedly carved up his victims.

Near fine copy.
Hill 1105; Abbey 700; Sabin 46858; Borba de Moraes II p.36; Judd 119; Forbes 610.

Related Subjects: America [South]  America, North  Brazil  Chile  Hawaii  Peru  Sandwich Islands  Travel & Voyages 

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