{"product_id":"travels-in-brazil-in-the-years-1817-1820-undertaken-by-command-of-his-majesty-the-king-of-bavaria-paperback-9781108063821","title":"Travels in Brazil, in the Years 1817–1820; Undertaken by Command of His Majesty the King of Bavaria (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108063821","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eTravels in Brazil, in the Years 1817–1820\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eUndertaken by Command of His Majesty the King of Bavaria\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished in 1824, this two-volume English translation covers, up to May 1818, one of the nineteenth century's great scientific enterprises.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohann Baptist von Spix (Author), C. F. P. von Martius (Author), H. E. Lloyd (Translated by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108063821, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 29 August 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e326 pages, 5 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.9 cm, 0.42 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eFirst published in 1824, this is a two-volume English translation of part of the account by German naturalists Johann Baptist von Spix (1781–1826) and Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794–1868) of their Brazilian expedition, one of the nineteenth century's great scientific enterprises. Despite debilitating conditions (which would contribute to Spix's premature death), they accumulated a spectacular collection of specimens, including dozens of live animals and over 10,000 other examples of flora and fauna. Although no further volumes appeared, this wide-ranging work formed part of the library aboard the Beagle during Darwin's famous voyage. Volume 2 covers the expedition's progress from São Paulo, through the state of Minas Gerais, to Villa Rica (now Ouro Preto) up to May 1818. One of the illustrations depicts the two indigenous children, Juri and Miranha, who were taken back to Munich. Several popular songs in Portuguese form an appendix.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart III: 1. Stay in the city of S. Paulo\u003cbr\u003e 2. Journey from the city of S. Paulo, to the iron foundry at Ypanema\u003cbr\u003e Journey from S. Joao de Ypanema to Villa Rica\u003cbr\u003e Part IV: 1. Stay in the city of Villa Rica\u003cbr\u003e 2. Journey from Villa Rica to the Coroados Indians on the Rio Xipoto\u003cbr\u003e 3. Excursions in the environs of Villa Rica\u003cbr\u003e Brazilian popular songs\u003cbr\u003e Description of the plates in the first volume\u003cbr\u003e Description of the plates in the second volume.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of the Americas [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of the Americas\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20the%20Americas%20%5BHBJK%5D%22\"\u003eHBJK\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913274024216,"sku":"9781108063821","price":31.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108063821i.jpg?v=1696748495","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/travels-in-brazil-in-the-years-1817-1820-undertaken-by-command-of-his-majesty-the-king-of-bavaria-paperback-9781108063821","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}