An account of the Spanish settlements in America. [electronic resource] : In four parts. I. An account of the discovery of America by the celebrated Christopher Columbus; with a description of the Spanish insulan colonies in the West Indies. II. Their settlements on the continent of North America. III. Their settlements in Peru, Chili, Paraguay, and Rio de La Plata. IV. Their settlements in Terra Firma. Of the different countries in South America still possessed by the Indians, &c. With a description of the Canary islands. Each part contains An accurate description of the settlements in it, their situation, extent, climate, soil, produce, former and present condition, trading commodities, manufactures, the genius, disposition, and number of their inhabitants, their government, both civil and ecclesiastic; together with a concise account of their chief cities, ports, bays, rivers, lakes, mountains, minerals, fortifications, &c with a very particular account of the trade carried on betwixt them and Old Spain. To which is annexed, a succinct account of the climate, produce, trade, manufactures, &c. of Old Spain. Illustrated with a map of America.
1762
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An account of the Spanish settlements in America. [electronic resource] : In four parts. I. An account of the discovery of America by the celebrated Christopher Columbus; with a description of the Spanish insulan colonies in the West Indies. II. Their settlements on the continent of North America. III. Their settlements in Peru, Chili, Paraguay, and Rio de La Plata. IV. Their settlements in Terra Firma. Of the different countries in South America still possessed by the Indians, &c. With a description of the Canary islands. Each part contains An accurate description of the settlements in it, their situation, extent, climate, soil, produce, former and present condition, trading commodities, manufactures, the genius, disposition, and number of their inhabitants, their government, both civil and ecclesiastic; together with a concise account of their chief cities, ports, bays, rivers, lakes, mountains, minerals, fortifications, &c with a very particular account of the trade carried on betwixt them and Old Spain. To which is annexed, a succinct account of the climate, produce, trade, manufactures, &c. of Old Spain. Illustrated with a map of America.
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Campbell, John, 1708-1775.
Imprint
Edinburgh : printed by A. Donaldson and J. Reid. For the author, and A. Donaldson. Sold by A. Millar, J. Dodsley, J. Richardson, E. Dilly, and T. Durham, London; and Mess. Ewings, Dublin, MDCCLXII. [1762]
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Great Britain -- Scotland -- Edinburgh.
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English
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xvi,512p.,plate : map ; 8⁰.
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Anonymous. By John Campbell.
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Reproduction of original from British Library.
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English Short Title Catalog, T45468.
English Short Title Catalog, T45468.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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