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| La Plata, the Argentine Confederation, and Paraguay. |
| London; Trubner & Co.: 1859. Being a narrative of the exploration of the tributaries of the River La Plata and adjacent countries during the years 1853, '54, '55, and '56, under the orders of the United States government. The author was given command of an exceptionally handsome, but somewhat exp |
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London; Trubner & Co.: 1859. Being a narrative of the exploration of the tributaries of the River La Plata and adjacent countries during the years 1853, '54, '55, and '56, under the orders of the United States government. The author was given command of an exceptionally handsome, but somewhat experimental, 400 ton steam brigantine named the "Water Witch". Illustrated with a number of b/w illustrations and plates, including city and town views, a plate showing natives fishing with arrows, Argentine cowboys lassooing bulls in a swamp, and much more... Hardcover. 6"x9.5", 632 pages + several pages of advertisements; large folding map; original patterned cloth covers, covers sunned and with some soil; ex-library with a big old (19th century) library sticker on the spine; library bookplates, marks, etc; map detached and with some soil and several 2-4" closed tears; some scattered internal soil and spotting; slightly shaken.
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