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some part of the globe, a summit be discovered, 

 the elevation of which exceeds as much that of 

 Chimborazo, as the highest mountain of the Alps 

 surpasses the summit of the Pyrenees. 



A distinguished architect, who unites to the 

 knowledge of the monuments of antiquity a strong 

 feeling of the beauties of nature, Mr. Thibault, 

 has undertaken to make the coloured drawing, 

 the engraving of which forms the principal orna- 

 ment of this work. The sketch I traced on the 

 spot had no other merit than that of exhibiting 

 with accuracy the outlines of Chimborazo, de- 

 termined by measurements of the angles. The 

 truly natural figure of the whole, and of its va- 

 rious parts, has been scrupulously preserved. In 

 order that the eye may follow the gradation of 

 the plans, and form an idea of the extent of the 

 plain, Mr. Thibault has animated the scene by 

 figures grouped with great taste. To record the 

 services of disinterested friendship is a grateful 

 task. 



