Projet d'un canal entre l'océan Atlantique et le Pacifique a travers un des 4 points que présente le fleuve Atrato
Lima, Peru: Imprenta y Litografia De E. Prugue, 1866. 8vo (approx. 7¾" x 5¼" - slightly trimmed), pp. 16; 2 folding maps (the "Trace..." map approx. 14" x 19" overall; the "Nivellement..." junction map approx. 15¼" x 18" overall); self-wrappers, stitched, as issued; near fine. The pamphlet's contents are prefaced by the letter of Landreau to Edmond de Lesseps, presenting the possibilities of building the passage between the oceans, proposed in 1848. Various options proposed by the author within. Nicely printed letterpress on quality paper; with one word corrected in the text by hand. Two copies in OCLC, both at Yale. Not in Palau. Item #57210
Price: $800.00
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