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    By Sir Francis B. head; T. Acland
    London   John Murray
    6.5" by 4.5" x, 166; xii, 156pp.
    Two journals of travels through South America and India in one volume, a fourth and first edition.
    By Sir Francis B. head; T. Acland

    1846-7 Rough Notes takes during some rapid Journeys across the Pampas and among the Andes; A Popular Account of the Manners and Customs of India

    London   John Murray
    6.5" by 4.5" x, 166; xii, 156pp.
    Two journals of travels through South America and India in one volume, a fourth and first edition.
    £40.00
    : 0.5kgs / : 842A57
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    Description

    Early Edition, First Edition, Leather Binding, Rebound

    Two volumes in one.

    The fourth edition of Sir Francis B Head's travelogue of the Pampas and the Andes, featuring descriptive outlines of the places visited and of the towns, passages, customs, life, and more. With accounts of Buenos Aires, San Luis, Mendoza, Caren, San Pedro, and more. 

    First edition of the Rev. T. Acland's account of life in India, visited by the author in 1842. A charming journal following the author's travels through India from Madras in June through Calcutta in July, Midnapore in September, Balasore in December and more. With accounts of uses, customs, festivals, and numerous anecdotes. 


    Condition

    Rebound in half calf over marbled boards, titles in gilt to morocco spine label, four raised bands, gilt tooling to spine. Externally with some shelf wear, rubbing to spine and extremities, front joint starting, holding firm. Previous owner's gift inscription to front blank leaf dated 1886. Previous ownership inscription to title page of Head's volume, dated 1846. Internally, firmly bound. Minor spotting affecting occasional leaf, otherwise pages generally clean throughout.

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