Robertson, J.P. and W.P.

Letters on Paraguay: Comprising an Account of a Four Years' Residence in That Republic...

London John Murray 1838, 2 volumes. First edition. Pp. xxvii, [1], 359 + x, [2], 342. Engraved frontis portrait, engraved frontis plate, hand-colored folding map. Newly bound in three-quarter maroon leatherette over boards, gilt-lettered spine. A fine and generally clean set. This work is based on a number of years' residence and travel in the regions drained by the Paraguay and the Rio de la Plata. The historical value is not great although the work contains some striking descriptions of the state of the country and of the curious events that were taking place. The Letters... were popular in their day, and left a strong impression upon popular opinion (extracted from Larned). A second edition was published a year later which contained a third volume titled, "Francia's Reign of Terror." The hand-colored folding map is titled, "The Republic of Paraguay and the Adjacent Countries with the Courses of the Rivers Paraguay, Parana, & La Plata." [Larned: 4087; Sabin: 71963].

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