Containing an Account of the Present State of Brazil, Buenos Ayres, and Chile

By Caldcleugh, Alexander

London: John Murray, 1825, First Edition. 2 volumes, 8vo – 21.6 cm., Volume I): [xii], 374pp.; Volume II: [viii], 380pp., 2 folding engraved maps, 9 aquatint plates of which 1 is hand-colore], contemporary ¾ tan calf with marbled boards, burgundy morocco spine label with bright gilt title, spine with elegant and subtle decorative tooling, armorial book plate of Sir John Smith, Bart inside each front cover. An attractive and complete set of an important narrative. Scarce.
Abbey, Travel 699; Borba de Moraes p.144; Sabin 9877

Caldcleugh’s work has important documentary value. As an impartial observer, Caldcleugh describes Rio de Janeiro with accuracy, and he studies the social agricultural, financial, and political situations in Brazil. The section referring to the mines in Minas Geraes is of great interest. The first volume contains two beautiful views of Rio de Janeiro (Borba de Moraes).

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