| | Book | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | A voyage to the eastern part of Terra Firma, or the Spanish Main, in South-America, during the years 1801, 1802, 1803, and 1804: Containing a description of the territory under the jurisdiction of the Captain-General of Caraccas, composed of the provinces of Venezuela, Maracaibo, Varinas, Spanish Guiana, Cumana, and the island of Margaretta; and embracing every thing relative to the discovery, conquest, topography, legislation, commerce, finance, inhabitants and productions of the provinces, together with a view of the manners and customs of the Spaniards, and the savage as well as civilized Indians
| | | | Creator: | Pons, F. J. de (Franðcois Joseph), 1751-1812 | | | | | Irving, Washington, 1783-1859 | | | | | Mitchill, Samuel L. (Samuel Latham), 1764-1831 | | | | | Maverick, Peter, 1780-1831 | | | | | Tanner, Benjamin, 1775-1848 | | | | | Poiron, J. B. | | | | Publication: | Printed by and for I. Riley and Co, New-York,1806. | | | | Notes: | Translation of: Voyage áa la partie orientale de la terre firme. Partially translated by Washington Irving. cf. Biblioteca Americana / Sabin; Introduction translated by Sam. L. Mitchill. Map "Dressâee par J.B. Poiron Ingenieur Geographe en 1805"; "Engd. by P. Maverick, New York. Water by B. Tanner." | | | | Call #: | F2311 P798 | | | | Extent: | 3 v., [1] folded leaf of plate : map ; 23 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Catholic Church -- South America -- 19th century | Indians of South America -- Venezuela -- Social life and customs -- 19th century | Spaniards -- South America -- Social life and customs -- 19th century | Venezuela -- Description and travel -- 19th century | Spain -- Colonies -- South America -- 19th century | Spain -- Commercial policy -- 19th century | Imprints, Early American To 1820
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