South America - Chile Bibra, Ernst von Contributions to the natural history of Chile. Text and atlas. With 5 col. lithographed plates. In Denkschriften der Kaiserl. Akademie der Wissenschaften, Math.-Naturw. Classe, 5th vol. 2nd vol. (text) and supplement (atlas). Vienna, Braumüller, 1853. 4°. (text) and oblong folio (atlas). 177 S. (text by Bibra: pp. 73-142). OUmschl. (text volume somewhat stained, with lesions, without back cover, book block broken, plates a little brownstained in outer margin), atlas in OU (somewhat bumped). Very rare, no complete copy can be traced in the trade worldwide. First edition, together with the text volume rare. - Sabin 5210 - Engelmann 201 - ADB 47, p. 758/59 - The plates mostly with decorative landscapes. The text volume with the scientific notes of his journey from Santiago to Valparaiso with meteorological, botanical, zoological and ethnographic details. South America. - Very rare, no complete copy traceable for us in the trade worldwide. First edition, together with the text volume rare. - The plates mostly with decorative landscapes. The text volume with the scientific notes of his journey from Santiago to Valparaiso with meteorological, botanical, zoological and ethnographic details. This lot is taxed. A surcharge 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.