Comprising their history, the political condition, geography, agriculture, commerce, &c. of the Republics of Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Peru, the United Provinces of South America and Chili, with a complete history of the revolution, in each of these Independent States. Subscribers edition. 2 vols in 1. Frontispiece portrait. 8vo. Contemporary calf, gilt, a little rubbed, occasional spotting to text. iv, 5-204, [3], 4-239pp. New York, published for subscribers, 1827.
Beginning with a historical account of the New World from 1492 until the time of writing, Niles then provides an overview of the Independence movements across South America in the period between 1806 to 1826. With a hansome frontispiece portrait of Simon Bolivar. Sabin 99547.
