Lot 61

J. J. Dauxion Lavayssé, Reise nach den Inseln Trinidad, Tabago und Margaretha, so wie in verschiedene Theile von Venezuela. Weimar 1816.

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€ 200
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€ 140
Lot: 61
Category: Geography and work of views
Artist: Jean Dauxion Lavayssé
Dauxion Lavayssé, Jean: Reise nach den Inseln Trinidad, Tabago und Margaretha. so wie in verschiedene Theile von Venezuela in Sued-America. In das Teutsche übersetzt und mit Noten begleitet von E. A. W. v. Zimmermann. Weimar: Landes-Industrie-Comptoir 1816. 20 x 11,5 cm. With a fold-out map. pp. (III)–XXIV, 594 pp. Pp. w. spine title shield.

(The cover is scuffed and bumped, with some missing sections. The inside is slightly browned.)

Fromm II, 6646. – Published as Volume 5 of the series ‘Neue Bibliothek der wichtigsten Reisebeschreibungen zur Erweiterung der Erd- und Völkerkunde’ (New Library of the Most Important Travel Accounts for the Advancement of Geography and Ethnography), which appeared between 1814 and 1835 and consisted mainly – as is the case here – of translations. - Library stamp ‘Teachers’ Library of the Royal Grammar School at Marienwerder, West Prussia’ on the back of the title page.