South America - Chile Gilliss, J.(ames) M.(elville) The U. S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere during the Years 1849-'50-'51-'52. Chile: its Geography, Climate, Earthquakes, Government, Social Condition, etc. 2 vols. With 7 lithograph. With 7 lithograp. maps, of which 4 folded, 1 tinted and colour retouched lithograp. Leporello (Santiago) and further 43, of which 19 coloured lithograph. Plates with portrait, plans, views, zoological and ethnological motifs, as well as 11 wood engravings in the text. Philadelphia, Lippincott, 1856 and 1855. 1 sheet. (front), XIII (I) p., 1 sheet. (plates), 556 pp. and VIII, 300 pp. Mod. HLdr. with gilt embossed RTit. and three-sided colour ed. Colour ed. Rare large edition of Gilliss' richly illustrated account of the U.S.-American expedition to Chile. - Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 27419. - Nissen, A. Zoologische Buchillustration, 1574 - Provenance: Andrew H. Price, with his owner's stamp on front endpaper (vol. 1) and front endpaper recto (vol. 2). - One map with backed tears, some plates with flaking. Overall well-preserved set in handsome half leather. South America. - With 7 lithographed maps, of which 4 folded, 1 coloured lithographed leporello (Santiago) and further 43, of which 19 coloured lithographed plates with portrait, plans, views, zoological and ethnological motifs, as well as 11 wood engravings within the text. - Rare large Lippincott edition of Gilliss' richly illustrated account of the "U.S.-American Naval Astronomical Expedition" to Chile. - Provenance: Andrew H. Price, with his owner's stamp on front paste-down (vol. 1) and rear endpaper recto (vol. 2). - One map with backed tears, some plates with offsetting. Overall well-preserved set in solid half leather. This lot is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 24.95% buyer's premium 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.