Guyana Schomburgk, Richard Travels in British Guiana in the years 1840-1844. 3 vols. with 16 engraved plates, one of them folded, and two partly coloured maps. Leipzig, J. J. Weber, 1847-1848. X. 469 pp. XIV. 1-530 PP. VIII. 531-1260 PP. 4°. Blind embossed cloth with gilt vignette and gilt titles. Book block of vols. 1 and 2 uncut on two sides (spine of vol. 1 rebacked, spine of vol. 3 restored, corners bumped, partly stained). Rare complete set. - Volumes 1 and 2 stamped: F. F. Bibliothek Donau Eschingen. - Bookplate in vol. 3: Board of Education Victoria & Albert Museum Science Library. - Vol. 3 stamp: Contract of 13 May 1846 - Museum of Economic Geology. - Science & Art Department Science Library. - Schomburgk's three volumes deal with the journey to British Guiana in the years 1840-1844 and form the basis for further explorations of the region. The individual parts deal with different aspects of the region and the third part in particular is devoted to the flora and fauna. - Robert Schomburgk was a German botanist. After his travels, he was commissioned by the British government to help define the border between Venezuela and French Guiana. - Foxing and margins browned. Partly stained. Detailed woodcuts. Overall well-preserved copies. 3 vols with 16 engraved plates, one of which is folded, and two partly coloured maps. Blind embossed cloth with gilt vignette and gilt titles. Book block of vol. 1 and 2 uncut on two sides. (Spine of vol. 1 newly mounted. Spine of vol. 3 restored. Corners bumped. Partly stained). - Rare complete series. - Volumes 1 and 2 stamped: F. F. Bibliothek Donau Eschingen. - Bookplate in vol. 3: Board of Education Victoria & Albert Museum Science Library. - Vol. 3 stamp: Contract of May 13, 1846 - Museum of Economic Geology. - Science & Art Department Science Library. - Schomburgk's three volumes deal with the journey to British Guiana in the years 1840-1844 and form the basis for further explorations of the region. The individual parts deal with different aspects of the region and the third part in particular is devoted to the flora and fauna. - Robert Schomburgk was a German botanist. After his travels, he was commissioned by the British government to help define the border between Venezuela and French Guiana. - Foxing and browning in margins. Partly stained. Detailed woodcuts. Overall well-preserved copies. This lot is taxed. A premium of 24.95% will be added to the hammer price and 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) to the final invoice amount in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.