| Author | Pons, F. J. de (François Joseph), 1751-1812.
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| 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 / By F. Depons ... ; Translated by an American gentleman.
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| Published | New-York : Printed by and for I. Riley and Co., 1806.
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| Description | 3 v., [1] folded leaf of plate : map ; 23 cm.
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| General Note | Translation of: Voyage à la partie orientale de la terre firme.
Partially translated by Washington Irving. cf. Biblioteca Americana / Sabin; Introduction translated by Sam. L. Mitchill.
Map "Dressée par J.B. Poiron Ingenieur Geographe en 1805"; "Engd. by P. Maverick, New York. Water by B. Tanner."
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| Language Note | Map is in the original French, with engraved title: "Carte de la capitainerie générale de Caracas l'Amérique Méridionale fait en 1801, 1802, 1803 et 1804."
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| Subjects | Catholic Church -- South America -- 19th century.
Imprints, Early -- American -- To 1820.
Indians of South America -- Venezuela -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
Spain -- Colonies -- South America -- 19th century.
Spain -- Commercial policy -- 19th century.
Spaniards -- South America -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
Venezuela -- Description and travel -- 19th century.
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| Other Authors | Irving, Washington, 1783-1859.
Mitchill, Samuel L. (Samuel Latham), 1764-1831.
Maverick, Peter, 1780-1831
Tanner, Benjamin, 1775-1848
Poiron, J. B.
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| LC Card Number | 02-8089 |
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| | WRHS Research Library: F 2311 P798
mq144892: LC class, closed stacks [status: NON-CIRCULATING] |
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