South America - Guyana Schomburgk, Robert Hermann Robert Hermann Schomburgk's travels in Guiana and the Oriniko during the years 1835-1839, based on his reports and communications to the Geographical Society in London. With 6 coloured lithographs and a border-coloured folded map. Leipzig, Georg Wigand, 1841. XXIV. 510 pp. HPgt. with gilt-stamped ribbed boards (dusty and rubbed). First and only edition. - Rare. - Sabin 77791 - With a preface by Alexander von Humboldt. - Robert Schomburgk was a German botanist who, in co-operation with the British Geographical Society, undertook a four-year research trip to British Guiana. After his trip, which resulted in the present work, he was commissioned by the British government to help define the border between Venezuela and French Guiana. - The lithographs show the landscape of the country as well as the indigenous population. - Heavily foxed. Lithographs in strong colour unaffected. Overall a good copy. With 6 coloured lithographs and a border-coloured folded map. Half vellum with gold-stamped spine label. (Dusty and rubbed.) - First and only edition. - Rare. - With a foreword by Alexander von Humboldt. - Robert Schomburgk was a German botanist who undertook a four-year research trip to British Guiana in co-operation with the British Geographical Society. After his trip, from which the present work also arose, he was commissioned by the British government to help determine the border between Venezuela and Guiana. - The lithographs show the landscape of the country as well as the indigenous population. - Heavily foxed. Lithographs in strong colour unaffected. Overall a good copy. This lot is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 24.95% buyer's premium and the final invoice amount 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.