A voyage to South-America: describing at large the Spanish cities, towns, provinces, &c. on that extensive continent. Interspersed throught with reflections on the genius, customs, manners, and trade of the inhabitants; together with the natural history of the country. And an account of their gold and silver mines. Undertaken by command of his Majesty the King of Spain, by Don George Juan, and Don Antonio de Ulloa, Both Captains of the Spanish Navy, Members of the Royal Societies of London and Berlin, And corresponding Members of the Royal Academy at Paris. Translated from the original Spanish. Illustrated with copper plates. In two volumes.
Antonio de Ulloa (1716-1795)
Category
Books
Date
1758
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire
NT 3187308
Summary
Bibliographic description
2 v.,plates : ill., fold. map, fold. plans ; 8vo. Pencil manuscript note on v.1 pastedown: "No Ref'ce found in D.4[?]". Loosely inserted: blank folded leaf (v.2, p.246). Binding: eighteenth-century calf; double gilt fillet border; gilt tooled spine; five raised bands; spine labels mostly missing.
Makers and roles
Antonio de Ulloa (1716-1795) John Adams (fl.1758 - 1795) Jorge Juna Y Santacilla (1713-1773)