A voyage to South America. Describing at large, the Spanish cities, towns, provinces, &c. on that extensive continent. Interspersed throughout with reflexions on whatever is peculiar in the religion and civil policy; in the genius, customs, manners, dress, &c. &c. of the several Inhabitants; whether natives, Spaniards, Creoles, Indians, mulattoes, or negroes. Together with the natural as well as commercial history of the country. And an account of their gold and silver mines. Undertaken by command of the King of Spain, by Don George Juan, and Don Antonio de Ulloa, both Captains of the Spanish Navy; and Members of the Royal Societies of London and Berlin; and of the Royal Academy at Paris. Translated from the original Spanish. Illustrated with copper plates. In two volumes.
- Ulloa, Antonio de, 1716-1795.
- Date:
- MDCCLX. [1760]
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Also known as
Relacion historica del viage a la America Meridional. English
Publication/Creation
London : printed for L. Davis and C. Reymers, against Gray's-Inn-Gate, Holbourn; Printers to the Royal Society, MDCCLX. [1760]
Physical description
2v.,plates ; 80.
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Edition
The second edition, revised and corrected.
References note
ESTC T138368
Maslen and Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 4282
Reproduction note
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.