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 ... ; translated from the original Spanish ; illustrated with copper plates.
Author/creator |
Ulloa, Antonio de, 1716-1795 |
Format | Book and Microform |
Edition | 2d ed., rev. and cor. |
Publication Info | London : L. Davis and C. Reymers, 1760. |
Description | 2 volumes, VII folded plates : illustrations, maps, plans ; 21 cm. |
Subject(s) |
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Series | Library of American civilization ; LAC 20743 Library of American civilization ; LAC 20743. UNAUTHORIZED |
General note | A translation of Ulloa's Relacion historica del viaje a la America Meridional ... Madrid, 1748. |
General note | "Together with the natural as well as commercial history of the country, and an account of their gold and silver mines." |
General note | The "Resumen historico del origen, y succession de los Incas, y demas soberanos del PerĂº", by Garcilaso de la Vega, found in the original, is omitted from this translation. |
General note | The account of the scientific work of the expedition, written by Jorge Juan y Santacilia, was published separately, Madrid, 1748, under title, "Observaciones astronomicas, y phisicas hechas ... en los reynos del PerĂº ... " It is not included in this translation. |
General note | Master microform held by: LrI. |
Reproduction note | Joyner- Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, 1970. 1 microfiche ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of American civilization ; LAC 20743). |
LCCN | nuc87786714 |
Available Items
Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
Joyner | Microforms B300 | ULTRAFICHE LAC 20743 | ✔ Available |