Details
FALKNER, THOMAS. A Description of Patagonia, and the Adjoining Parts of South America. Hereford: C. Pugh for T. Lewis 1774. Engraved folding map in 2 sheets. 4to. Modern half morocco over old marbled boards; very slight fold tear to maps, maps slightly shaved along top edges occasional stains from pressed leaves or flowers (an evocative fault-see below); cloth slipcase. FIRST EDITION. Sabin 23734.
Provenance
Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820), botanist and explorer, ink stamp on verso of title, and with an 8vo sheet containing 18 lines of his(?) holograph notes mounted on front flyleaf.