[South America] Frezier, Amedee Francois. du Perou, et du Bresil fait pendant les annees 1712, 1713 & 1714. Pierre Humbert, Amsterdam, 1717. Second French edition after the Paris, 1716 ed. 2 volumes in 1. 8vo. xx, 294; 297-600 pp. Two engraved frontispieces, 37 plates. Plates tipped on laid paper in rear of book. Early vellum, possibly late 18th century, red leather spine label. "Frezier, a French royal military engineer, was under contract to sail to the Spanish possessions in South America to construct forts for defense against English and Dutch attacks. The French government also ordered him to chart the western coast of South America, in order that they would have some knowledge of that area for possible military operations. The first part of this book gives an interesting account of the voyage from France around Cape Horn and was used by contemporary and even by later navigators. The second part relates to the voyage along the coasts of Chile and Peru, describing the chief towns and cities. Frézier, a man of observation, brought back information of consideration geographical and scientific value" (Hill). Hill I, p. 115; Hill II, p.231. Sabin 25924; Palau 94964; Borba de Moraes 328.Condition: Minor soiling to vellum. Occasional spotting, minor toning to margins.Provenance: From the Library of the Godfather of Biodiversity, Dr. Thomas E. Lovejoy.