Prince WIED-NEUWIED, Alexander-Philipp. EYRIÈS, J.-B.B., tra - Lot 298

Prince WIED-NEUWIED, Alexander-Philipp. EYRIÈS, J.-B.B., transl. Voyage au Brésil dans les années 1815, 1816 et 1817. Paris, A. Bertrand, 1821-1822. 3 volumes of text in-8, contemporary fawn half-basin, smooth spine, gilt title and tomaison, lemon edges and 1 atlas in-folio, (2) ff. 41 figures on 31 ff. contemporary havana half-basin, smooth spine, gilt title (corners of three volumes of text rubbed, binding of atlas worn, without the three maps). French first edition of this work reporting on the journey to Brazil made in 1815, 1816 and 1817 by Prince Maximilian Alexander Philipp zu Wied-Neuwied (1782-1867), encouraged by Humboldt, his mentor at the time. "From a scientific point of view, this expedition was one of the most successful of the 19th century... The account of this voyage is a work of reference" (Borba de Moraes) and seen as the first truly scientific study of a Brazilian indigenous people. A highly sought-after work. With its magnificent atlas in folio featuring 41 beautiful black intaglio engravings on 31 leaves, describing Brazilian fauna and indigenous tribes. A fine copy. Sabin, 47023. Bibliographie brésilienne, 192.