BRAZIL AND THE BRAZILIANS, PORTRAYED IN HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE SKETCHES
Philadelphia, PA and Boston, MA: Childs & Peterson and Phillips and Sampson, 1857. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto. Brown cloth over boards with blind-stamped design to boards with armorial crest to center, and gilt lettering to spine. Frontis engraving of Don Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil (1825-1891). Foldout black and white map of Brazil, with inset of Rio. Moderate shelfwear. More than 150 illustrations, including two full color plates, not included in later printings: 1) The Rose-Colored Spoonbill; and 2) The Variegated Breast Parrot. Front hinge just started, but holding just fine. Very Good. Item #88670
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