Don George Juan; Don Antoine de Ulloa - Voyage historique de l'Amérique méridionale - 1752

Rare 1752 First French Edition – Historical Voyage of South America (Volume 1) – Jorge Juan & Antonio de Ulloa.

First French edition (Volume One) of one of the most important 18th-century scientific and travel accounts of South America. Published in Amsterdam & Leipzig by Arkstée & Merkus in 1752.100% Complete with Plates & Maps: Features the stunning allegorical engraved frontispiece and all original folding maps, colonial city plans, and scientific plates in perfect order.Outstanding Condition: Excellent preservation state. The paper remains clean, crisp, and firm with wide margins. The engravings display superb contrast, and the folding plates open smoothly without tears or structural damage.

Content: This first volume contains the highly sought-after comprehensive history of the Incas of Peru (History of the Incas of Peru), along with detailed geographic, social, and scientific observations of the Spanish colonies.An essential, museum-quality masterpiece for collectors of Latin American history, early cartography, and the history of science

554 Pages
26x21