Gay (Claudio) Atlas de la Historia Fisica y Politica de Chile,
vol.1 only (of 2: Botanical volume), tinted lithographed portrait, 103 hand-coloured engraved botanical plates, some foxing to plates, contemporary morocco-backed marbled boards, rubbed, rebacked with gilt morocco spine, corners repaired, [Nissen 695], folio, Paris, 1854.***The 2 vol. Atlas accompanied the 28 vol. of text, of which 8 volumes were devoted to botany. Stafleu calls for 11 maps but these are not mentioned in Nissen..
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Natural History, Science and Sport
3:00 AM PT - Jul 10th, 2008
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Bloomsbury Auctions
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Mayfair, London, W1 S1PP
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