Noticias historicas, politicas, y estadisticas de las Provincias Unidas del Rio de la Plata.
London: Publicado por R. Ackermann, 1825. xi, 323, adv. [4] pp. Illus. with 2 folding maps (1 color). 8vo. Modern full black morocco ruled in gilt, four raised bands, gilt titles, marbled edges, silk book mark sewn in. First edition. Overall a very good or better copy, armorial bookplate on front pastedown, title page tender, rear blank with large chip, original contemporary rear wrapper bound in but worn, color map bound upside down, in a fine modern binding. Palau 198831. Sabin 56333. Moreno: Boliviana 2514. Item #38732
"A letter which was circulated in London... written for the information of the British Ministry" with accompanying documents, extracts from reports, etc., forming a detailed account of both political and economic conditions in Argentina shortly after independence in the hope of promoting diplomatic recognition, foreign investment, and immigration. Britain was promoting many immigration initiatives "to induce artisans, labourers, and workmen of all kinds to come from Europe." The Argentinean government supplied the statistics, copies of treaties with Britain, data on mining, weather, immigration policies, to Nuñez (1792-1846) who was the Argentinean charge d'affairs in London in 1825. Also includes a supplement on Argentina's position concerning Brazil's aggressive occupation of Uruguay. Nunez had the work published by Ackermann in both Spanish and English. One map colored in outline shows Argentina and Uruguay (44.5 x 51 cm); the second is a topographical plan of Buenos Aires (32 x 38 cm). Provenance: Coleccion Monclau (bookplate).
Price: $700.00