Azara, Félix Manuel deVoyages dans l'Amérique Méridionale, par Don Félix De Azara ... depuis 1781 jusqu'en 1801. Paris: Dentu, 1809
5 vols. (Text: 4 vols., 8vo [197 x 124 mm]; Atlas: folio [356 x 260 mm]). Text: Three folding tables. Contemporary tree calf, covers bordered in gilt, flat spine in compartments with red and black morocco lettering pieces in the second and fourth, others with repeat decoration in gilt, marbled endpapers. Atlas: Twenty-five engraved maps and plates. Atlas: Publisher's blue paper boards, printed paper label on the upper cover, uncut. The preferred First French Edition, with additional notes by Cuvier and Sonnini. An important work by Spanish naturalist Felix de Azara, a military officer who was part of a delegation to settle the boundary dispute between Spain and Portugal in the Rio de la Plata region. From 1781 to 1801, he documented the wildlife, natives, and geography of the area. The present title, published upon his return to Europe, represents the culmination of his work. The atlas includes folding maps of South America, Paraguay and the Province of Buenos Aires, the Government of Buenos Aires, the Government of Paraguay and part of Chaco, and the Province of Chiquitos and Government of Matagroso and of Cuyaba; eight city plans and views, including a double-page plan and view of Buenos Aires, seven plates depicting animals, and four plates depicting birds. First published in Spanish in Madrid between 1802 and 1805, the work provides an important contribution to natural history, describing over 400 species of birds, many for the first time. Interestingly, Darwin would read Azara's work following his return from the second voyage and refer to it within his Voyage of the Beagle.
REFERENCE:Palau 20975; Sabin 2541; Field 62; Wood, p.214
Azara, Félix Manuel deVoyages dans l'Amérique Méridionale, par Don Félix De Azara ... depuis 1781 jusqu'en 1801. Paris: Dentu, 1809
5 vols. (Text: 4 vols., 8vo [197 x 124 mm]; Atlas: folio [356 x 260 mm]). Text: Three folding tables. Contemporary tree calf, covers bordered in gilt, flat spine in compartments with red and black morocco lettering pieces in the second and fourth, others with repeat decoration in gilt, marbled endpapers. Atlas: Twenty-five engraved maps and plates. Atlas: Publisher's blue paper boards, printed paper label on the upper cover, uncut. The preferred First French Edition, with additional notes by Cuvier and Sonnini. An important work by Spanish naturalist Felix de Azara, a military officer who was part of a delegation to settle the boundary dispute between Spain and Portugal in the Rio de la Plata region. From 1781 to 1801, he documented the wildlife, natives, and geography of the area. The present title, published upon his return to Europe, represents the culmination of his work. The atlas includes folding maps of South America, Paraguay and the Province of Buenos Aires, the Government of Buenos Aires, the Government of Paraguay and part of Chaco, and the Province of Chiquitos and Government of Matagroso and of Cuyaba; eight city plans and views, including a double-page plan and view of Buenos Aires, seven plates depicting animals, and four plates depicting birds. First published in Spanish in Madrid between 1802 and 1805, the work provides an important contribution to natural history, describing over 400 species of birds, many for the first time. Interestingly, Darwin would read Azara's work following his return from the second voyage and refer to it within his Voyage of the Beagle.
REFERENCE:Palau 20975; Sabin 2541; Field 62; Wood, p.214
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