A Voyage to South-America "Describing at Large the Spanish Cities, Towns, Provinces, &c. on that extensive continent. Interspersed throughout with Reflctions on the Genious, Customs, Manners, and trad

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“Juan and Ulloa’s Travel may be selected as the most entertaining and satisfactory work of its kind; they are acknowledged source of much that has been published in other forms.” “Ulloa’s Voyage arose out of the desire of the French Govt. to send certain members of the Academy of Science to measure a degree in the equinoctial countries of Peru. This request was not only accorded in the most courteous manner, but the King of Spain concieved the idea of sharing the honour of a scheme devoted to the advancement of knowledge, and sent two of the most scientific officers of the Spanish Navy to accompany the expedition. The party carried on a series of operations of unexampled difficulty, and encountered hardships and sufferings which demanded the strenght of the strongest constitutions and the energy of minds stimulated by a love of Science. Much information was collected and published, which has been reproduced in other works on South America.” With the ink ownership inscription of Henry Mahon, Castlegar. Sabin 36874

• Binding: Hardcover

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