Lot 147
A. v. Humboldt, Reise in die Aequinoctial-Gegenden. 8 Lieferungen. Stuttgart 1859.
Estimate
€ 200
Starting Price
€ 140
Lot:
147
Category:
Geography and work of views
Artist:
Alexander von Humboldt
Humboldt, Alexander von: Reise in die Aequinoctial-Gegenden des neuen Continents. In deutscher Bearbeitung von Hermann Hauff. 8 Lieferungen in 8 Bänden. Stuttgart: Cotta 1859. 23,4 x 14,4 cm. With a colour, multi-folded map. 1 blank leaf, XIII pp., 1 blank page, 192 pp.; pp. 193–403, 1 blank page; 192 pp.; 1 leaf, pp. 193–416; 192 pp.; 1 blank leaf, 1 leaf, pp. 193–403; 192 pp.; 1 blank leaf, 1 leaf, pp. 193–444. Original grey paperbacks in 2 linen slipcases
(Untrimmed. Worn and battered. Some pages loose from the binding. The edges of the booklets have missing sections and tears.)
Vgl. Sabin 33738.,gl. Henze II, 667, Fiedler/Leitner 4.1.2.2.1. - This new translation had been authorised by Humboldt and approved, albeit with omissions from the four-volume edition published in 1840; however, he died before it could be carried out. The map is enclosed separately. This edition is not listed in Sabin, Henze or Fiedler/Leitner.
(Untrimmed. Worn and battered. Some pages loose from the binding. The edges of the booklets have missing sections and tears.)
Vgl. Sabin 33738.,gl. Henze II, 667, Fiedler/Leitner 4.1.2.2.1. - This new translation had been authorised by Humboldt and approved, albeit with omissions from the four-volume edition published in 1840; however, he died before it could be carried out. The map is enclosed separately. This edition is not listed in Sabin, Henze or Fiedler/Leitner.