A Natural and Civil History Of California
by Venegas, Miguel
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A Natural and Civil History of California: Containing an accurate Description of that Country…The Customs of the Inhabitants...Together with Accounts of the several Voyages and Attempts made for settling California...Translated from the original Spanish of Miguel Venegas, a Mexican Jesuit, published at Madrid 1758 [sic.]..
by Venegas, Miguel
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London: Printed for James Rivington and James Fletcher, 1759 First edition in English of the first history of California, which "gave the English-speaking world its earliest thorough account of the little-known areas of the west coast of North America," (Hill). The original Spanish edition was published in 1757. . Contemporary tree calf neatly rebacked to style preserving the… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Natural and Civil History of California: Containing An accurate Description of that Country, Its Soil, Mountains, Harbours, Lakes, Rivers, and Seas; its Animals, Vegetables, Minerals, and famous Fishery for Pearls. The Customs of the Inhabitants, Their Religion, Government, and Manner of Living, before their Conversion to the Christian Religion by the missionary Jesuits. Together with Accounts of the several Voyages and Attempts made for settling California, and taking actual Surveys of that Country, its Gulf, and Coast of the South-Sea. Illustrated with Copper Plates, and an accurate Map of the Country and the adjacent Seas. Translated from the original Spanish of Miguel Venegas, a Mexican Jesuit, published at Madrid l758
by VENEGAS, Miguel (1680-1764)
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London, Printed for James Rivington and James Fletcher, at the Oxford Theatre, in Pater-Noster-Row. 1759. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo, 20.3cm, The First Edition in English, in 2 volumes, [20],455 & [8],387pp., with 1 folding map & 4 engraved plates each with 2 illustrations, (most copies have only 2 plates; Cowan), bound in antique style modern full dark lightly specked… Read more about this item Item Price
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A NATURAL AND CIVIL HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA: CONTAINING AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THAT COUNTRY...THE CUSTOMS OF THE INHABITANTS...Translated from the original Spanish...
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London, 1759. Two volumes. [20],455pp. plus folding map and two plates including frontispiece; [8],387pp. plus two plates including frontispiece. Modern three-quarter morocco and marbled boards, spines gilt, leather labels. An occasional hint of light foxing or tanning, but quite a nice set. Very good. The first English edition of this classic history of California, originally published in Spanish in… Read more about this item Item Price
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A NATURAL AND CIVIL HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA - VOLUME II
by Venegas, Miguel
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. Very Good. . March of America vol 38 no dustjacket, small ex college lib stamp, 1966 facsmilie, clean bright copy . 1966. Hardcover. Item Price
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A NATURAL AND CIVIL HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA - VOLUME II
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1966-01-01. Hardcover. Good. . Volume two ONLY. Ex- library book with stamps/ stickers. \r\n Item Price
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A Natural and Civil History of California (Two Volumes)
by Miguel Venegas
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A NATURAL AND CIVIL HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA: CONTAINING AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THAT COUNTRY...THE CUSTOMS OF THE INHABITANTS...Translated from the original Spanish...
by Venegas, Miguel
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London, 1759.. Two volumes. [20],455pp. plus folding map and two plates, including frontispiece; [8],387pp. plus two plates, including frontispiece. Contemporary three-quarter calf and marbled boards, spines gilt. Moderate rubbing and wear to boards and spines, spine titles partially rubbed away, spine heads a bit chipped. Armorial bookplate of Lord Sandys on each front pastedown, scattered minor foxing. Overall, very good.… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Natural and Civil History of California : Volumes I & II ( March of America Series Number 38)
by Venegas, Miguel
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University Microfilms, Ann Arbor, 1966. Hardbound. Acceptable. in x in x in. 2 volumes. Ex-library with the usual markings. Blue cloth binding. Item Price
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A Natural and Civil History of California [Volumes 1 & 2]
by Venegas, Miguel [1680-1764]
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Minor rubbing. VG. American Colonial History Readex Microprint n.p. [New York] (1966) orig.boards 19x13cm, (870) pp., TWO VOLUMES. Weighs 1200 grams. Pagination runs [Vol. 1] (3),(20),455 pp [Vol.2] (8),387 pp. A facsimile reprint of the 1759 edition titled "A natural and civil history of California: containing an accurate defcription of that country, its soil, mountains, harbours, lakes, rivers, and seas;… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Natural and Civil History of California: Containing an Accurate Description of that Country
by VENEGAS, Miguel (1680 - 1764)
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London: James Rivington and James Fletcher. Two volumes. 3 engraved plates with map. Early 1900's leather in very good condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall . Very Good. Full Leather. First British Edition.. 1759. Item Price
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A NATURAL AND CIVIL HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA - VOLUME I
by Venegas, Miguel
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. Very Good. . no dustjacket, March America vol 38, facimilie, small ex college lib stamp . 1966. Hardcover. Item Price
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A natural and civil history of California: containing an accurate description of that country, its soil, mountains, harbours, lakes, rivers, and seas ... fishery for pearls : the... Volume 2 of 2
by Venegas, Miguel
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A Natural and Civil History of California: Containing an accurate Description of that Country, it's Soil, Mountains, harbours, Lakes, Rivers, and Seas; its Animals, Vegetables, Minerals, and famous Fishery of Pears. ...&c. In Two Volumes.
by Miguel Venegas
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London: Rivington & Fletcher, 1759. Hardcover. Very Good. . 2-volume set, complete. 8vo., [20] 455pp. and [8] 387pp. First English-language edition. 4 engraved plates, each with 2 images, plus a folding copper-engraved map. Mid-20th century binding in full leather with gilt decorations, covers show very minor edgewear. Patterned endpapers. Pages lightly… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Natural and Civil History of California: Containing an Accurate Description of That Country, Its Soil, Mountains, Harbours, Lakes, Rivers, and Seas: Its Animals, Vegetables, Minerals, and Famous Fis
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A Natural and Civil History of California: Containing an Accurate Description of That Country, Its Soil, Mountains, Harbours, Lakes, Rivers, and Seas: Its Animals, Vegetables, Minerals, and Famous Fishery for Pearls: The... Volume 2 of 2
by Miguel Venegas
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A Natural and Civil History of California: Containing an Accurate Description of That Country, its Soil, Mountains, Harbours, Lakes, Rivers, and Seas ... and Attempts Made for Settling California: 2
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A Natural and Civil History of California: Containing an Accurate Description of That Country, its Soil, Mountains, Harbours, Lakes, Rivers, and Seas ... and Attempts Made for Settling California: 2
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A Natural and Civil History of California: Containing an Accurate Description of That Country, its Soil, Mountains, Harbours, Lakes, Rivers, and Seas ... Made for Settling California ..; Volume 1
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A Natural and Civil History of California: Containing an Accurate Description of That Country, Its Soil, Mountains, Harbours, Lakes, Rivers, and Seas ... Made for Settling California ...; Volume 2
by Venegas, Miguel 1680-1764
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A Natural and Civil History of California: Containing an Accurate Description of That Country, its Soil, Mountains, Harbours, Lakes, Rivers, and Seas ... and Attempts Made for Settling California: 2
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