Bartolome Arzans De Orsua Y Vela's History of Potosi
by Hanke, Lewis
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About This Item
Providence, RI.: Brown University Press, 1965. Minor edge and corner wear; no dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Brown cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. 81 historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white illustrations! "Pliny pointed out centuries ago that nature had evidently intended to make it difficult to locate precious metals, for they were usually found in nearly inaccessible spots. Potosi, the greatest single silver center in the Spanish Empire, admirably illustrated this supposition. El Cerro, or the Mountain, which contains the mines, was found by the Spaniards in the heart of South America at an altitude of almost 16,000 feet, higher than Mont Blanc, the tallest peak in the Alps.........." ------------ from the Introduction.. First Edition. Brown Cloth. Good/No Jacket. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Ex-Library.
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- Title
- Bartolome Arzans De Orsua Y Vela's History of Potosi
- Author
- Hanke, Lewis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Brown University Press
- Place of Publication
- Providence, RI.
- Date Published
- 1965
- Keywords
- ARZANS BARTOLOME DE ORSUA Y VELA1674 1736 BIOGRAPHY HISTORY 17TH CENTURY 18TH BOLIVIA
- Size
- Folio - over 12" - 15" tall
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