South America - Brazil Prince of Wied-Neuwied, Maximilian Journey to Brazil in the years 1815 to 1817. 2 text volumes and 2 plate folders (all). With 3 copper maps, of which 2 border-coloured and folded or double-coloured, and 22, of which 5 coloured copper plates. Copper plates. Text volume with 19 copper plates, labelled "Vignetten". Frankfurt a. M., Brönner, 1820-21. XXXIV p., 1 sheet. (contents), 380 pp., 3 pp. (comment. plates, errata) and XVIII, 345 (1, errata) pp. Lex-4° (text volumes) and Gr.-2° (plate folders) OPbd. resp. OMappen with decor. RTit. resp. floral framed DTit. First edition of the most comprehensive German travel book of the time on Brazil, here the rare complete set of text volumes and plates in better condition on large wove paper and the text copies on separate plates. - Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, vol. XI, 47018. - Moraes, R.B. de. Bibliographia brasiliana (1983 ed.), 544 - Koppel, S. Brasilien-Bibliothek der Robert-Bosch-Stiftung, 321 - Katalog der Reiseliteratur der Eutiner Landesbibliothek, Lz 86 - Grässe, J.G.T. Trésor de livres rares et précieux, vol. IV, p. 452 - "Scientifically, this voyage was one of the most profitable of the nineteenth century" (Borba) - The engravings show indigenous people, their dwellings, weapons and equipment, the maps show, among other things, the east coast of Brazil. - The copper engraving "vignettes" in the present edition printed on large paper on separate plates and not in the text. - Pl. 7 in smaller format, as published. - Binding of text vol. 1 with losses at the spine and at the capitals, overall bumped, rubbed and stained. Binding of text vol. 2 stained and rubbed. Book blocks occasionally more heavily foxed, paper browned and on the text pages opposite the plates with light margins in the fold, some silk shirts missing. The folders with the plates somewhat bumped at the corners, the plates partly foxed at the edges, overall well-preserved rarissimum. South America - Tierra del Fuego. - 2 portfolios containing 3 copper engraved maps, of which 2 partly coloured and folding or double-paged, as well as 22, of which 5 coloured copper engraved plates. 2 text volumes with additional 19 copper engraved plates, labelled 'vignettes'. - First edition of this most comprehensive German travel account of the time on Brazil, our copy the rare complete set of 2 text volumes and plates in the preferrential state on large paper. - 'Scientifically, this voyage was one of the most profitable of the nineteenth century' (Borba d. M.) - The engravings show indigenous people, their dwellings, weapons and equipment, the maps show the east coast of Brazil, among other things. - The copper engraved so-called 'vignettes' in the present preferrential state printed on large paper and on separate plates. - Cover of text vol. 1 with faults at spine, overall bumped, worn and stained. Cover of text vol. 1 stained and rubbed. Book blocks occasionally more heavily foxed, paper time-stained and on text pages opposite to the plates with light shelf-wear in the fold, some tissue guards missing. Portfoliios somewhat bumped at edges, the plates partly foxed at margins, overall a well-preserved rare item indeed. This lot is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 24.95% surcharge and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) 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.