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Chronological History of the West Indies [Three Volumes].
London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1827. [8], 336; [4], 552; [4], 620 pp. 8vo. Vol. I: original paper-covered boards, rebacked. Vol. II and III: Three quarter morocco over marbled boards, marble endpapers, gilt titles and decoration. First edition. Very good- unmatched set, chips to tail of spine in Vol. II, all boards scuffed, spine ends rubbed, front hinge starting in Vol. III, occasional marginalia, extensive notes on endpapers in Vol. I , a few leaves with creased corners. Sabin 88568. Cundall 2189. Item #41708
Scarce. A register of contemporary documents and events. Southey (1777-1838) was a commander in the Royal Navy. Provenance: Volume II signed " Robert H. Schomburgk" on the title page. Robert Hermann Schomburgk (1804 -1865) was "[besides] Alex von Humboldt, the most important explorer of northern South America in the first half of the 19th century, the scientific discoverer British Guiana," (Dietmar Henze, 'Enzyklopädie der Entdecker und Erforscher der Erde,' [2004], Vol. V, pp.78-84).
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