Personal narrative
By: Alexander von Humboldt ; abridged and translated with an introduction by Jason Wilson ; and a historical introduction by Malcolm Nicolson.
Contributors: Wilson, Jason, 1944-
Series: Penguin classics
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 1995
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 310
Subjects: Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859.; Natural history -- South America.; Scientific expeditions.; South America -- Description and travel.; Venezuela -- Description and travel.
Other titles: Personal narrative of a journey to the equinoctial regions of the new continent
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. lxx-lxxii).