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A Voyage to South America - Describing at Large the Spanish Cities, Towns, Provinces, etc. on that Extensive Continent (Paperback) Loot Price: R1,446
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A Voyage to South America - Describing at Large the Spanish Cities, Towns, Provinces, etc. on that Extensive Continent...

A Voyage to South America - Describing at Large the Spanish Cities, Towns, Provinces, etc. on that Extensive Continent (Paperback)

Antonio de Ulloa; Edited by John Adams

Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Latin American Studies, Volume 1

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Antonio de Ulloa (1716-95) was a Spanish scientist and mathematician. In 1734 he was asked by Philip V of Spain to join the French geodesic expedition to measure the circumference of the Earth at the equator, and accordingly in 1735 Ulloa and his fellow scientist Jorge Juan y Santacilia (1713-73) travelled to South America, staying until 1744. These two volumes contain the English translation of Ulloa's account of South America, first published in 1758. The work was very popular, producing five subsequent editions: this reissue is of the fourth edition of 1806. It provides valuable insights into the social, religious and economic institutions of colonial South America. Volume I contains detailed descriptions of the cities of Carthagena, Panama and Quito and their provinces, including historical, economic and geographical accounts of the cities, together with an ethnological discussion of the indigenous people of Quito.

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Imprint: Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Latin American Studies, Volume 1
Release date: June 2011
First published: May 2011
Authors: Antonio de Ulloa
Editors: John Adams
Dimensions: 216 x 140 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 536
ISBN-13: 978-1-108-03168-4
Languages: English
Subtitles: Spanish
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > African history > General
Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > Classic travel writing
Books > History > African history > General
Books > Travel > Travel writing > Classic travel writing
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LSN: 1-108-03168-4
Barcode: 9781108031684

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