A voyage to South America : describing at large the Spanish cities, towns, provinces, &c. on that extensive continent, 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 / Translated from the original Spanish.
| Author/creator | Ulloa, Antonio de |
| Other author | Juan, Jorge, 1713-1773. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 2d ed. |
| Publication Info | Dublin : Printed for Alexander Ewing, 1765. |
| Description | 2 volumes : plates (some folded) ; 20 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Relación histórica del viage a la América Meridional. English |
| Variant title | Binder's spine title Ulloa's voyages |
| Local note | Joyner Rare v. 1-2 include leather half bindings, marbled paper over boards, and gilt stamping on spine. |
| General note | "Illustrated with copper plates."--Title page. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| General note | Translation of: Relación histórica del viaje a la América Meridional. Madrid, 1748. |
| General note | The "Resumen historico del origen, y succession de los Incas, y demas soberanos del Perú", by Garcilaso de la Vega, found in the original, is omitted from this translation. |
| General note | The account of the scientific works of the expedition, written by Jorge Juan y Santacilla, was published separately, Madrid, 1748, under title: "Observaciones astronomicas y phisicas hechas ... en los reynos del Perú ..." It is not included in this translation. |
| References | Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 36813 |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Rare v. 1-2 Purchased from Helen R. Kahn & Assoc. Inc., 02/28/2018 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Rare Collection | F2221 .U45 1765 V.1 | ✔ Available | Request Material |
| Joyner | Rare Collection | F2221 .U45 1765 V.2 | ✔ Available | Request Material |