This impressive view of the volcano Pico de Orizaba was issued in Humboldt's Atlas Geographique et Physique du Royaume de la Nouvelle-Espagne. Orizaba, the highest mountain in Mexico, is in the state of Veracruz, close to the Gulf of Mexico. Dated 1807 but published in 1811.

Alexander von Humboldt was a world-famous geologist, geographer, naturalist and explorer. He spent 5 years exploring Latin America along with his partner Aime Bonpland. He was one of the first to document the area from a scientific point of view and the first to complete a profile view of an entire country.

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Condition: A

Very wide original margins with a few minor spots outside of the engraved area.