Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Years 1799-1804 by Alexander Von Humboldt and Aime Bonpland Written in French by Alexander Von Humboldt: “Personal narrative of travels to the equinoctial regions of America, during the years 1799-1804 by Alexander von Humboldt and Aime Bonpland” 1, Band 1H. G. Bohn, 1852 - 505 Seiten |
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