Early accounts of California & Nootka incident, 1799
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Author: Estala, Pedro
Title: El viagero universal, o noticia del mundo antiguo y nuevo... Tomo XXVI
Place Published: Madrid
Publisher:Imprenta de Villapando
Date Published: 1799
Description:
Author: Estala, Pedro
Title: El viagero universal, o noticia del mundo antiguo y nuevo... Tomo XXVI
Place Published: Madrid
Publisher:Imprenta de Villapando
Date Published: 1799
Description:
384 pp. (8vo) 17x10.5 cm (6¾x4"), period calf, spine gilt, morocco lettering pieces.
One volume of a 43 volume set, but quite important in itself. This 26th volume contains, on pages 157-169, what is according to Bancroft the first account of the Nootka incident to reach Europe. This volume also comprises "one of the most complete accounts [of California] from this period, with good descriptions of Alta California, the Gulf of California, and the Indians and missions of Alta and Baja California" - Hill 572. Sabin 99403
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Light rubbing to covers; worming to gutter margins of first 50 or so pages, some light dampstaining; very good.
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Early accounts of California & Nootka incident, 1799
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