South America Cordova, Antonio de Journey to the Strait of Magellan, together with an account of the customs and traditions of the inhabitants and the natural products of Patagonia. Translated into German from an English translation of the Spanish original. With 1 folded engraved map. Weimar, Landes-Industrie-Comptoir, 1820. IV, 142 pp. Contemporary half leather binding with spine label and some gilt to spine (somewhat rubbed). - Includes: J.G. Kohl, Geschichte der Entdeckungsreisen und Schifffahrten zur Magellan-Strasse. With 8 maps. Berlin, 1877. cloth. (OU. with tipped-in, this browned). Sep.-Dr. from Zs. d. Ges. f. Erdkunde, XI. Vol. Neue Bibliothek der wichtigsten Reisebeschreibungen, vol. 23/2 - Rare first German edition. - Henze I, 717 - In addition to the detailed travelogue, the author also describes the customs and traditions of the inhabitants and the natural products of Patagonia. - "Among other very fortunate results, this journey also had the merit of honouring the poor wild inhabitants of Magellan's Strait, the Patagonians and the Tierra del Fuego, with careful and philanthropic attention" (Kohl, Magellan's-Strasse p. 166f.). - Without the series title. - Partly browned. - Prebound: G. Mollien. Journey into the interior of Africa, to the sources of Senegal and the Gambia, in 1818. From the French. With 1 folded, engraved map. Ibid. 1820. XIV, 400 pp. - (Neue Bibliothek ..., vol. 22.) - Fromm 18078 - Kainbacher 277 - Without the series title. - Somewhat browned. Rare first German edition. - Henze I, 717 - In addition to the detailed description of the journey, the author also describes the customs and traditions of the inhabitants and the natural products of Patagonia. Contemporary half-leather binding with spine label and some gilt to spine (somewhat rubbed). - Partly browned. 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, screen prints, 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.