BRAND, CHARLES.
Journal of a Voyage to Peru... London: Henry Colburn, 1828.
8vo (212 x 128 mm). [iii]-xvii, [3], 346 pp. With 4 aquatint plates. 19th century half calf over marbled boards, spine gilt. Pale foxing to plates and facing pages, spine and corners scuffed.
FIRST EDITION. "Contains much information on both Chile and Argentina, in addition to Peru. He also visited Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo, and crossed the Banda Oriental (Uruguay) to Buenos Aires. From Valparaiso, Chile, he sailed on the Orion to Callao and Lima. On his return trip aboard the Volador, he visited the Juan Fernandez Islands" (Hill). Abbey Travel 724; Hill 179; Sabin 7388.
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