[2], 432 pp. Translated from the French by Helen Maria Williams. (8vo) period half calf and marbled boards, spine lettered in gilt. First American Edition.

Reprint of Books 1-2 of the London Edition (all published). Description of Humboldt's voyage from Spain to South America, with stops in the Canary Islands. "On their famous travels, Humboldt and Bondland studied the meteorological phenomena, physical geography, and the ancient and modern cultures of the regions they explored. At Callao, Humboldt measured the temperatures of the ocean current which came to bear his name. He also made investigation into the properties of guano, which ultimately led to its export to Europe. He used scientific instruments for a continuous survey in orography, meteorology and earth magnetism. Bonpland studied plant life in its environmental conditions and collected about 60,000 specimens, among them thousands of new species and genera." (Hill). Hill 847. Hill calls for a map, not present here.