The present state of Peru : comprising its geography, topography, natural history, mineralogy, commerce, the customs and manners of its inhabitants, the state of literature, philosophy, and the arts, the modern travels of the missionaries in the heretofore unexplored mountainous territories, &c. &c. The whole drawn from original and authentic documents, chiefly written in the Peruvian capital; and embellished by twenty engravings of costumes &c.
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Date: 1805
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In 1794 Joseph Skinner purchased a journal or miscellany in manuscript from the cargo of the St. Jago Spanish galleon. This original work had been published in Peru by a society of learned men and represented the dress and customs of the Peruvian nations. The drawings were painted by a native Peruvian artist in Lima and the book itself contained detailed accounts of Peru.
From this manuscript Skinner published a work embellished with engravings that represented an area of the world that had not been written about much prior to this. Features information about the natural history, mineralogy, commerce, typography and more as well as hand-colored illustrations of Peruvian costume.
The Peruvian territory -- Natural history -- Mineralogy -- Commerce -- The Peruvian capital -- Indian and other inhabitants of Peru - -Typography -- Miscellaneous subjects of literature and philosophy -- Appendix.
Binding: marbled paper over boards; leather spine and corners;
20 full page hand coloured stipple and line engravings
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The Christian Observer, Volume 3 (Oct. 1804). pg. 644.
Abbey Travel 723; Colas 2751; Lipperheide 1629; Sabin 81615; Bobins 822.
Publisher: London : Printed for Richard Phillips. No. 6, Bridge Street, Blackfriars; and to be had of all booksellers [1805]
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Skinner, Joseph. The Present State of Peru. London : Printed for Richard Phillips. No. 6, Bridge Street, Blackfriars; and to be had of all booksellers [1805]. 1805.
Skinner, Joseph (1805) The Present State of Peru. London : Printed for Richard Phillips. No. 6, Bridge Street, Blackfriars; and to be had of all booksellers [1805].
Skinner, Joseph, The Present State of Peru. London : Printed for Richard Phillips. No. 6, Bridge Street, Blackfriars; and to be had of all booksellers [1805]. 1805.
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