Lot 631
  • 631

Hippisley, Gustavus

Estimate
600 - 900 GBP
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Description

  • Hippisley, Gustavus
  • A Narrative of the Expedition to the Rivers Orinoco and Apure, in South America; which sailed from England in November 1817, and joined the patriotic forces in Venezuela and Caraccas. London: John Murray, 1819
  • paper
FIRST EDITION, 8vo (215 x 128mm.), x, 654pp., contemporary russia, raised flat bands, blindstamped and gilt spine, gilt edges

The work describes the fortunes of a British brigade that fought with Bolivar in the war of independence.

Literature

Sabin 31988; Palau 114859

Condition

A fine copy
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