Journal of a voyage to Peru: a passage across the Cordillera of the Andes, in the winter of 1827, performed on foot in the snow; and a journey across the Pampas

London, Henry Colburn, 1828, First edition, 8vo, pp. xvii, [3], 346, [2] ads; 4 aquatints, half cloth, title and author on spine, small defects, no foxing, nice copy.

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From a European perspective, a navy lieutenant and explorer named Charles Brand describes his travels to Peru and other parts of South America. Brand’s journey took place in 1828, which was after Peru gained independence from Spain on July 28, 1821. Hill, Pacific Voyages, 179: "Contains much information on both Chile and Argentina, in addition to Peru. He also visited Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo, and crossed the Banda Oriental (Uruguay) to Buenos Aires. From Valparaiso, Chile, he sailed on the Orion to Callao and Lima. On his return trip aboard the Volador, he visited the Juan Fernandez Islands." Abbey, Travel, 724; Sabin 7388.