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Antiquarian Books from the Hispanic world
History of the Pacific war . Diego Barros Arana. First volume, Santiago 1880
£ 160.00
Diego Barros Arana (1830-1907)
Historia de la Guerra del Pacifico (1879-1880) Ilustrada con mapas i planos.
Santiago: Libreria Central de Servat I Co., esquina de Huerfanos i Ahumada. 1880.
First edition, first volume, quarter calf, (230mm x150mm), [vii] 326pp, illustrated w/ 8 maps.
From the editor’s introduction: “This book was written in French, and is in fact being printed in Paris at this time. Its author intended to make a complete account of the background and development of the war waged by Chile against the allied republics of Peru and Bolivia, especially for foreigners who wish to know about these events.”
Condition: worn corners, 1cm chip to upper spine, slightly toned, contemporary ink signature, bookplate of Charles Crofton-Atkins. Good.
