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LA CONDAMINE, Charles Marie de (1701-1774). Journal du voyage fait par ordre du roi, a l'équateur, servant d'introduction historique a la mesure des trois premiers degrés du méridien. Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1751 - Histoire des pyramides de Quito. [Paris], 1751..
2 parts in one, 4o (255 x 200 mm). 2 engraved folding maps, 4 engraved folding plates, one engraved plate.
FIRST EDITION. La Condamine was one of the "Académiciens du Perou" chosen by the Académie des Sciences to participate in an expedition to Peru for the purpose of measuring several degrees of meridian at the equator" Norman 1250; Sabin 38479 and 38478.
2 parts in one, 4
FIRST EDITION. La Condamine was one of the "Académiciens du Perou" chosen by the Académie des Sciences to participate in an expedition to Peru for the purpose of measuring several degrees of meridian at the equator" Norman 1250; Sabin 38479 and 38478.