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ULLOA, Antonio de (1716-95) and Jorge JUAN Y SANTACILLA (1712-73). Relacion historica del viage a la America Meridional hecho de orden de S. Mag[ellan]. Madrid: Antonio Marin, 1748.
[With:] ULLOA and JUAN Y SANTACILLA. Observaciones astronomicas, y phisicas hechas de orden de S. Mag. en los Reynos del Perù... de las quales se deduce la figura, y magnitud de la tierra, y se aplica a la navegacion. Madrid: Juan de Zuñiga, 1748.
Together 5 volumes, 4o (294 x 202 mm). 94 x 202 mm). First work: 2 frontispieces and 32 (of 34) engraved plates, most folding (lacking plate 3 in vol. 3 and plate 12 in vol. 4, large map in vol. 4 with old tape repair, few tears, some foxing); second work: frontispiece and nine engraved plates, most folding. Contemporary calf, spines gilt (covers detached, worn). Provenance: Ricardo Olivera (booklabels; inkstamp on some text leaves).
FIRST EDITION of the most comprehensive eighteenth century account of South America, based on ten years travel and observation by some of Europe's leading scientists. This set includes the original edition of the final volume containing the scientific reports which is often lacking. Alden and Landis 748/206; Palau 125471 and 125472; Sabin 36808 and 36811. (5)
[With:] ULLOA and JUAN Y SANTACILLA. Observaciones astronomicas, y phisicas hechas de orden de S. Mag. en los Reynos del Perù... de las quales se deduce la figura, y magnitud de la tierra, y se aplica a la navegacion. Madrid: Juan de Zuñiga, 1748.
Together 5 volumes, 4
FIRST EDITION of the most comprehensive eighteenth century account of South America, based on ten years travel and observation by some of Europe's leading scientists. This set includes the original edition of the final volume containing the scientific reports which is often lacking. Alden and Landis 748/206; Palau 125471 and 125472; Sabin 36808 and 36811. (5)