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A rare book with fine hand-coloured views of India, published in Spanish to cater for the rapidly expanding market in South America. British interest in South America steadily grew during the first part of the 19th century, and by 1824, there were at least 3,000 British citizens living in Buenos Aires. Investment started to pour into Argentina, and Ackermann, sensing an opportunity, started to advertise his publications with Spanish text from about 1825. However, by 1840, the South American bubble had burst, and Ackerman ceased offering Spanish editions of his works. Abbey Travel 444; Palau 361572.
Hand-coloured vignettes on title and at end of explanatory text, 24 hand-coloured aquatint plates by G. Hunt and T. Sutherland after Forrest. (34 x 27cm). Morocco title label with gilt text on upper cover made of marble board. Rebacked preserving portions of original spine.
Condition: Minor soiling on edges with extremities rubbed. An excellent copy.
Exportable: No
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