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MAWE, John.
Travels in the interior of Brazil.
An important figure in British commercial mineralogy, John Mawe (1766-1829) first published this work in 1812; reissued here is the 1821 revised edition. Mawe and his wife ran a mineral-dealing business, based in Derby with a shop in London. Collecting specimens for the aristocracy, advising on explorations, and going on gathering tours, he also wrote on Derbyshire mineralogy, the South Seas, diamonds, geology, and conchology. This book covers his voyage to South America in 1804, including his expedition in 1809 to the gold and diamond mining areas of Brazil. It also describes the local climate, people, natural history, trade and agriculture, and the splendour of such cities as Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro. A bestseller found on library shelves across Europe - and aboard the Beagle with Charles Darwin - the book remains relevant in the history of mineralogy and will appeal to non-specialists interested in South American adventure.
- Published
- London: Longman, Hurst et al 2nd ed, 1823.
- References
- Sinkankas #4281 - Not Seen; Abbey Travel II 709 (see notes); Bobins I 19.
- Plates
- 5
- Binding/Size
- S=8vo
- Value
- 0-5000
- Published
- London: Longman, Hurst et al 2nd ed, 1823.
- Ref
- 1004
8vo. pp 493 with five hand colour plates; 1 map; 3/4 tan leather over marbled boards. The spine comprises six compartments, lettered in gilt to the second and fourth compartments. Minor edge wear to spine and boards, marbled endpapers, half-title slightly soiled else very good. "Seldom seen and much enlarged second edition of Mawe's classic study of Brazil with much on the gold and diamond districts, beautifully illustrated with hand-coloured plates. This second edition was revised by Mawe and divested of some details which were important at the time of the first issue but were later considered irrelevant. Longman published the first version of this work in 1812. Later editions were published with slightly differing title pages in 1821, 22, and 23. Mawe was imprisoned as an English Spy in Montevideo in 1805. Upon his liberty, he accompanied General Whitelocke's expedition to Buenos Aires. On his return to Montevideo, he purchased a schooner and sailed to Brazil, putting in at various ports on the way. Being well received in the country, the Prince Regent, Dom Pedro, gave him permission to visit the diamond mines of Minas Geraes and other parts of the interior in 1810-11. Mawe was also granted access to government archives. Coloured plates in order: 1. Frontispiece. Palace & Great Square in Rio de Janeiro. 2. Peon Catching Cattle / Ploughing for Wheat / Ostrich Nest. 3. (Horizontal elevation) Corn Mill / Pounding Machine / Assorted flora including Pine and Aloe. [Uncoloured map] 4. Break in the Hill, shewing the Topaz Mine at Capon / Bed of the river laid dry by an Aqueduct to collect the Alluvial soil in order to wash it for Diamonds, Gold &c. 5. Negroes Washing for Diamonds, Gold &c.
