Ramón de La SAGRA (inscribed to Alcide d' ORBIGNY)
Historia economico-politica y estadistica de la Isla de Cuba, o sea de sus progresos en la poblacion, la agricultura, el comercio y las rentas[Economic-Political and Statistical History of the Island of Cuba, or of its Progress in Population, Agriculture, Commerce, and Revenues]
Las viudas de Arazoza y Soler|Havana 1831|17.7 x 23.5 cm|Relié
First edition of this preliminary study to the monumental Historia fisica, politica y natural de la isla de Cuba (Paris, 1832-1861).
Cf Kress 26 754. Palau 284 794. Sabin 74 919.
Contemporary half calf, flat spine decorated with gilt fillets and fleurons as well as a large blind-stamped fleuron, gilt rolls at head and tail, marbled paper boards with some rubbing along the edges, a few small bumps to the extremities, sprinkled edges.
Headcaps rubbed, tear to leaves v–vi with loss of a few letters on the final leaf, title-page slightly soiled, a faint dampstain affecting the lower margin of the first few leaves.
Inscribed by Ramon de La Sagra to
€4,800