Lima: Tipografia de Aurelio Alfarno 1863. xv 104 xxii 1 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Yellow wrappers split with some loss. xv 104 xxii 1 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Tipografia de Aurelio Alfarno unknown books
Paris: Libreria de Firmin Didot Hermanos Hijos y Ca 1863. Frontispiece in Volume One. xxv 745 3; 473 3 pp. 2 vols. Modern brown cloth worming at last 4 leaves of vol. II. Frontispiece in Volume One. xxv 745 3; 473 3 pp. 2 vols. Libreria de Firmin Didot Hermanos, Hijos y Ca unknown books
New York: Harper and Brothers 1847. First edition. Engraved portrait frontispieces facsimile map. 2 vols. 8vo. Original publishers' blind-stamped brown cloth. Covers slightly faded and rubbed remnants of library labels removed from spines darkening to endpapers occasional light spotting to text. Ex-library with bookplate and one other from private owner on front pastedowns. First edition. Engraved portrait frontispieces facsimile map. 2 vols. 8vo. The classic work on the subject going through scores of editions Prescott's "Peru" was one of the standard household books for the later part of the Nineteenth century. Though included in the Grolier Club exhibition of One Hundred Books Famous in English Literature it was not included in their catalogue of One Hundred American Books . simply because "Prescott's Conquest of Mexico . came first and set a new American standard for the use of source materials." This standard he maintained in his History of the Conquest of Peru. Sabin 65272; BAL 16346 Harper and Brothers unknown books
Lima Peru: Secretaría del Ministro de Marina 1984. 3a ed. numerada corr. y ampliada. Hardcover. Very good in very good dust jacket. Slight bowing at rear board oversize book. Text in Spanish. 441 p. : ill. some col. ; 29 cm. This work also commemorated the Sesquicentenario de su natalicio 1834/1984. Section entitled Grau el Marino Eponimo del Pery pro Fernando Romero starts at page 29 and goes to page 68. From Wikipedia: Miguel María Grau Seminario was a renowned Peruvian naval officer and hero of the Naval Battle of Angamos during the War of the Pacific 1879-1884. He was known as the el Caballero de los Mares Spanish for "Gentleman of the Seas" for his chivalry and is esteemed by both Peruvians and Chileans. He is an iconic figure for the Peruvian Navy and one of the most famous merchant marine and naval military leaders of America. His mother Luisa Seminario y del Castillo motivated Grau to love the sea from his youth. He entered the Paita Nautical School. He first went to sea when he was nine years old going to Fortune Colombia aboard a merchant schooner. Grau later went on various merchant ships to ports in Oceania Asia America and Europe. In 1853 at the age of 19 he left the merchant marine and became an officer candidate of the Peruvian Navy where he developed an outstanding professional reputation. In 1854 he was Military officer of the steamer Rimac. His career was rapid and brilliant. In 1863 he was promoted a year later. In 1864 he was sent to Europe to oversee the construction of ships for the Peruvian fleet. Upon his return Chile and Peru joined together in a bi-national fleet against Spanish attempts to reclaim their American colonies. In 1868 he was recalled to the Navy and was named commander of the Huáscar with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. By June 1 1874 he became the commanding officer of the Peruvian Navy's fleet and later became a member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru as an elected congressman in 1876 representing Paita. the War of the Pacific against Chile began on 5 April 1879 Miguel Grau was aboard the Huáscar as its captain and the Commander of the Navy. Capitán Grau played an important role by interdicting Chilean lines of communication and supply damaging capturing or destroying several enemy vessels and bombarding port installations. Grau's Huáscar became famed for moving stealthily striking by surprise and then disappearing. These actions put off a Chilean invasion by sea for six months. At the Battle of Iquique after Huáscar sank the Chilean corvette Esmeralda by ramming her Grau ordered the rescue of the surviving crew from the waters. Grau also wrote condolences to the widow of his opponent Arturo Prat returning his sword and personal effects. At the port of Antofagasta after sneaking up on an enemy ship he courteously asked the crew to abandon ship before opening fire. These and other gestures earned him the nickname of el Caballero de los Mares "Gentleman of the Seas" from his Chilean opponents acknowledging an extraordinary sense of chivalry and his gentlemanly behavior combined with his highly-efficient and brave combat career. Almirante Grau was killed by an armor-piercing shell during the Naval Battle of Angamos on 8 October 1879. Huáscar was captured by the Chileans after incurring severe casualties in the close-range artillery duel. Although most of Grau's body was not recovered his remains were buried with military honours in Chile which were returned to Peru in 1958. For many years after his death his name was called in a ceremonial roll-call of the Peruvian Navy. His final resting place lies at the Escuela Militar Naval del Peru in El Callao in an underground mausoleum. He posthumously received the rank of Gran Almirante del Perú Grand Admiral of Peru in 1967 by order of the Peruvian Congress. A portrait of Almirante Grau is on display in the museum ship Huáscar. In the year 2000 Miguel Grau was recognized as the "Peruvian of the Millennium" by popular vote. Secretaría del Ministro de Marina hardcover
Philadelphia: E.L. Carey & A. Hart-Chestnut St. A. Waldie Printer 1833. First American edition. There were 2 editions in 1833 the second printed in Providence. Frontispieces and illustrations in text. xii 13-240; viii 9-259pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Later green cloth call letters on spine. Fine uncut. First American edition. There were 2 editions in 1833 the second printed in Providence. Frontispieces and illustrations in text. xii 13-240; viii 9-259pp. 2 vols. 8vo. The author was the Secretary of the Potosi Mining Association at Potosi. He left London in September 1825 to take up his post in Peru. Sabin 94660; American Imprints 21468 E.L. Carey & A. Hart-Chestnut St. A. Waldie, Printer unknown books
Edinburgh: Printed for Constable and Co.; and Hurst Chance and Co. London 1830. First edition. Engraved title page. xxxv i 37-341 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Green cloth neatly rebacked label laid down else very good. First edition. Engraved title page. xxxv i 37-341 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Printed for Constable and Co.; and Hurst, Chance and Co., London unknown books
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