Vistas e costumes da cidade e arredores do Rio de Janeiro em 1819-1820 / segundo desenhos feitos pelo t.te Chamberlain, da artilharia real durante os anos de 1819 a 1820, com descrições. Tradução e prefácio de Rubens Borba de Moraes. Em suplemento texto do original inglês
1943, Facsimile Edition. Rio de Janeiro [etc.] : Livraria Kosmos editora, E. Eichner & cia. ltda. Limited edition to 1315 copies, of which this is no. 316, of John Mallet. Very good copy in full leather. Gilt blocked title to spine with raised bands. Spine bands and panel edges slightly rubbed and bumped as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Item #396415
Physical description; 3 p. ., 9-234 p., 1 . incl. mounted plates (part col.) mounted plan, mounted facsim. 33 cm. Notes; With facsimile of original t.-p.: Views and costumes of the city and neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from drawings taken by Lieutenant Chamberlain, Royal artillery, during the years 1819 and 1820, with descriptive explanations. Subjects; Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) Description Views.
Price: €425.00