xxiv, 456 pp. + 20 Full page illustrations, 118 text illustrations + 4 maps and plans: 1. General map of Ecuador, Colombia, &c. / 2. Plan of Quito / 3. Map of the province of Quito / 4. Route map to illustrate 'Travels amongst the Great Andes' 50 x 68 cm. (buitenmaat 55 x 76 cm.) Conditie: Redelijk-goed. Ex-library: de band is vervangen met behoud van de oorspronkelijke platten. De oorspronkelijke rug is vervangen. Eerste schutblad afgedekt. Onderzijde titelblad 1,7 cm. afgeknipt. De losse uitvouwbare kaart vertoont schade en is behouden middels zuurvrij doorzichtig Fotoplast tape en door het aanzetten van papier aan de achterzijde. Verder goed+, papier zuurvrij en mooi wit, alle platen aanwezig. inhoud: Introduction, XX Chapters: From London to Guaranda, From Guaranda to the first camp on Chimborazo, The first ascent of Chimborazo, From Chuquipoquio to Ambato, Latacunga and Machachi, On an ascent of Corazon, and walks in the lanes of Machachi, On Cotopaxi and Illiniza, The ascent of Cotopaxi, and a night on the summit, The first ascent of Sincholagua, On Quito and the Quitonians, The first ascent of Antisana, Upon an ascent of Cayambe, The first ascent of Sara-Urcu, On the province of Imbabura, and the first ascent of Cotocachi, A visit to the pyramids of Quito, Upon a walk on the Quito road, and a journey to Altar, the first ascent of Carihuairazo, On the second ascent of Chimborazo, Upon some results of the journey, Return to Guayaquil- Conclusion. Appendix A-J: Altitudes determined in Ecuador, Range of the barometer in Ecuador, Comparisons, Boiling-point observations, Temperatures, Body temperature, Humboldt's attempt to ascend Chimborazo, Boussingault's attempts to ascend Chimborazo, declaration of Francisco J. Campaña, Experiments by M. Paul Bert. List of illustrations and maps. Verzending geregistreerd en verzekerd.