Voyage à la partie orientale de la Terre-Ferme, dans l'Amérique Méridionale, fait pendant les Années 1801, 1802, 1803 et 1804

Author: Depons, François Raymond (1751-1812)Year: 1806Publisher: F. BuissonPlace: ParisDescription:3 volumes. 358 pages with frontispiece fold out map; 469 pages; 362 pages with three foldout plans. Octavo (8 1/4" x 5 1/4") bound in later half brown morocco over marbled boards, the top edge gilt, five raised spine bands with lettering in gilt. (Palau 70507; Sabin 19641) First edition.François Raymond Depons born in Soustons, France in 1751. In 1781 he took up residence in Santo Domingo. Following the revolution in Santo Domingo he emigrated to Venezuela in 1801. Shortly thereafter he assumed the post of political and diplomatic correspondent of the French government in Caracas. Remained on the mainland until July 1804. The writing of the work that we present today probably began in Caracas, and concluded in France in late 1805. The following year was published in France under the title: Voyage à la partie orientale de la Terre-Ferme, dans l'Amérique Méridionale, fait pendant les années