Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent, During the Years 1799-1804.

First editions in English of each volume in Humboldt's Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent; from the library of Steve Fossett

Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent, During the Years 1799-1804.

HUMBOLDT, Alexander von and Aime Bonpland.

Item Number: 95171

London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1814-1829.

First editions in English of each volume in Humboldt’s narrative of his studies during his 21 year journey throughout the Americas which laid the foundation for the field of biogeography. Octavo, 11 volumes, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, morocco spine label, top edge gilt, folding map. From the library of James Stephen “Steve” Fossett with his bookplate to the pastedown of each volume. American businessman and record-setting aviator Steve Fossett became the first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in 2002 in his 10-story high balloon Spirit of Freedom. He completed the 2002 trip in 13 days, 8 hours, and 33 minutes and set records for both the Longest Distance Flown Solo in a Balloon and Fastest Balloon Flight Around the World. Fossett was also one of sailing’s most prolific distance record holders set the Absolute World Speed Record for airships with a Zeppelin NT in 2004. He received numerous awards and honors throughout his career including aviation’s highest award, the Gold Medal of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), which he was awarded in 2002. Fossett disappeared on September 3, 2007 while flying a light aircraft over the Great Basin Desert, between Nevada and California. In near fine condition. A stunning set, most rare and desirable.

Between 1799 and 1804, Prussian geographer, naturalist, and explorer Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt traveled extensively throughout the Americas, exploring and describing the region for the first time from a modern scientific point of view. Humboldt composed this personal narrative of his travels over the course of 21 years, which includes descriptions of his travels throughout the Canary Islands, Venezuela, Cuba, Mexico and the United States. Humboldt was notable one of the first scientists to propose that the the lands bordering the Atlantic Ocean were once joined.

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