A voyage to the South-Sea, and along the coasts of Chili and Peru, . in the years 1712, 1713, and 1714. Particularly describing the genius and constitution of the inhabitants, as well Indians as Spaniards: their customs and manners; their natural history, mines, commodities, traffick with Europe, &c. By Monsieur Frezier, ... Illustrated with 37 copper-cutts of the coasts, harbours, cities, plants, and other curiosities: printed from the author's original plates inserted in the Paris edition With a postscript by Dr. Edmund Halley, ... And an account of the settlement, commerce, and riches of the Jesuites in Paraguay.
Amédée François Frézier (1682-1773)
Category
Books
Date
1717
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3050977
Summary
Bibliographic description
[14],335,[9]p., XXXVII [i.e. 38] leaves of plates . ill.., maps, plans . 4to.. Identified in 1768 catalogue: H.5 (M.6 in later hand).. Binding: 18th century Cambridge-style panelled calf binding; gilt roll on board edges; gold-tooled spine, with gilt cipher stamps of George Booth, 2nd Earl of Warrington (1675-1758).
Makers and roles
Amédée François Frézier (1682-1773) Edmund Halley (1656-1742)