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Soft cover. Condición: Good. 27pp extract, printed in double columns, illustrated with 13 characteristic Harper engravings, salvaged from damaged issues of Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume XVII, Nos. 101 and 102, October & November, 1858. Lieutenant Strain, who would later command the U. S. Navy Darien Exploring Expedition, traveled across the South American continent from Valparaiso, Chili, to the capital city of Santiago, and across Argentina along the Paraguay river. According to editor J. T. Headley's note introducing the first article, "It was the design of Lieutenant Strain to write out the details of an expedition to explore the Paraguay, and publish it consecutively with this. The two were then, with the Darien Expedition, to be put in a book form. His sudden and unexpected death having prevented the completion of this plan, his papers were placed in my hands for publication." Headley had previously published an account of the Darien Expedition in the May, 1855, Harper's. Illustrations include the birlocha, a Chilian ox cart, the departure from Santiago, the Pass of Uspallata, the Devisa, the San Luis return of the Videttes, dance of the Viejas, the Pampa coach, a Pampa fortress, and other scenes of general interest. Housed in protective mylar report cover.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condición: New.

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Soft cover. Condición: Good. 62pp extract, printed in double columns, illustrated with 21 characteristic Harper's engravings, including a map of the route, 3 internal pages were damaged and are here presented in reproduction, salvaged from a damaged issue of Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume X, Nos. 58 - 60, March / April / May, 1855. The ill-fated U. S. Navy expedition to scout a possible canal route across the Isthmus of Darien. Strain and his party of 27 wandered circuitously, split into two parties, and were plagued by deteriorating equipment, unreliable native guides, malnourishment, flesh-embedding parasites, and infectious tropical diseases. Six of the 27 died by starvation. This item includes Strain's account of the full party, along with the account of Mr. Kettlewell, who was among the party of Midshipman Truxton after Strain and several others broke off from the main party, and also Strain's narrative of the break-off party. Illustrations include a camp scene, the council, the canyon, huts on fire, fording the river, a cocoa grove, fishing, building a raft, Lombard and Parks at prayer, the burial scene of Holmes, Holmes' grave, arrival at Yavisa, a view of Pine Mountain, the funeral of Parks, Strain's last argument, a scene of the rescue, and the ship bound for Panama. Housed in protective mylar report cover. From Headley's foreword, "Having from the first become deeply interested in the Darien Exploring Expedition, and afterward doubly so in the fate of Lieutenant Strain, I was very anxious to know its history. Subsequent acquaintance with Lieutenant Strain, ripening into a warm friendship, enabled me to gratify this desire. With that grew the wish to make the facts public. At my request, therefore, Lieutenant Strain gave to me his private report to the Secretary of the Navy, whose permission to use it was cheerfully granted, also the journals kept by both parties, together with the book of sketches made by the draughtsman. Interesting interviews with Lieutenant Maury and civil engineer Mr. Avery, have enabled me to add many details not incorporated either in the report or the journals." Housed in protective mylar report cover. Very scarce.

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PF. Condición: New.

Condición: New.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condición: New.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book documents Lieutenant Macomb's journey across South America in the mid-1800s. It chronicles his experiences traversing Chile and Argentina, providing valuable insights into the region's history, geography, and culture during a pivotal time of change and growth. The author navigates political turmoil, observes military conflicts, explores fascinating cities and landscapes, and delves into the unique customs and traditions of the people he encounters. Through Macomb's vivid descriptions and astute observations, readers gain a profound understanding of South America's rich heritage and the transformative forces that shaped its development. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Gebunden. Condición: New.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Strain's account of his journey through Chile and Argentina in the mid-19th century is a fascinating portrait of these young nations as they struggled to assert their independence and modernize. Strain's descriptions of the natural landscape and the people he met along the way provide insight into a world that was rapidly changing.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Strain's account of his journey through Chile and Argentina in the mid-19th century is a fascinating portrait of these young nations as they struggled to assert their independence and modernize. Strain's descriptions of the natural landscape and the people he met along the way provide insight into a world that was rapidly changing.

Condición: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 302 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

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Hardcover. Condición: Fair. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dustjacket. First Edition. fair hardcover (top 1" of spine is missing with tear along middle of spine; wrinkle top of front end page; otherwise very good, binding solid; pages white and clean) Green blindstamped boards with gilt decorations; Size: 5 x 7".

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Condición: Gut. XI, 295 p. Spine of a book to become yellow and slightly ripped. Isaac Grier Strain was born March 4, 1821, in Roxbury, Pennsylvania, of Scots-Irish origin, and died May 14, 1857, in Aspinwall, (alternative name of Colon, Panama) Colombia. At age of 17 he joined the U.S. Navy to apprentice at sea; he became a midshipman. Predisposed to exploration, he participated in an 1843 (1845 by some sources) exploring expedition to the interiot of Brazil, Province of San Paulo. By 1848 Strain was exploring the peninsula of Lower California, thence to work with the Mexican boundary commission. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1850; was Corresponding Member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia; the Historical and Geographical Institute of Brazil; and the American Ethnological Society of New York. As such, and in 1849 exploring parts of South America, her wrote Cordillera and Pampa, Mountain and Plain: Sketches of a Journay in Chili and the Argentine Provinces in 1849, publishe in New York in 1853.; - With notice on Title page, two pages slightly ripped, a part of paper missing at book end paper, otherwise in very good condition. deu B04-11-01J Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 444 19,5 x 12,5 cm. Original cloth with gilting decoration on book cover.

LeatherBound. Condición: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 306. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1853 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 306.

LeatherBound. Condición: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 308. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1853 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 308.

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Hardcover. Condición: Good. First Edition. Red boards with decorative blind embossing and gilt imprint. Sunning on spine with faded gilt and one small spot from label removal. Light soil with bumped spine ends and corners. Binding tight. Light foxing on edges, endpapers, and text pages throughout. Text free of markings. Account from a US Navy expedition to South America where Strain spent many months travelling inland. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 295 pp.