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Important account of Miranda's first expedition

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Heading: (South America)
Author: Biggs, James
Title: The History of Don Francisco de Miranda’s Attempt to Effect a Revolution in South America, in a Series of Letters to which are Annexed, Sketches of the Life of Miranda, and Geographical Notices of Caraccas
Place Published: Boston
Publisher:Oliver and Munroe
Date Published: 1808
Description:

12mo, recent brown cloth spine, marbled boards, printed paper label. First Edition.

Biggs served as a volunteer officer under Miranda during his first expedition, and this work (which went through four quick Boston editions and a London edition) remains an important standard account of the affair. Howes B-442; Sabin 5333.

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Early pencil sketch on a front blank, facing the title; ink signature at the head of the title page. Interior browned and a bit stained; very good.

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Important account of Miranda's first expedition

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SKU: 69364143
Price: 70 USD
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