An account of the Spanish settlements in America. In four parts. I. An account of the discovery of America by the celebrated Christopher Columbus; with a description of the Spanish insulan colonies in the West Indies. II. Their settlements on the continent of North America. III. Their settlements in Peru, Chili, Paraguay, and Rio de La Plata. IV. Their settlements in Terra Firma. Of the different countries in South America still possessed by the Indians, &c. With a description of the Canary islands. Each part contains An accurate description of the settlements in it, their situation, extent, climate, soil, produce, former and present condition, trading commodities, manufactures, the genius, disposition, and number of their inhabitants, their government, both civil and ecclesiastic; together with a concise account of their chief cities, ports, bays, rivers, lakes, mountains, minerals, fortifications, &c; with a very particular account of the trade carried on betwixt them and Old Spain.

People / Organizations

• John Campbell (Author)

Imprint

Edinburgh: printed by A. Donaldson and J. Reid. For the author, and A. Donaldson. Sold by A. Millar, J. Dodsley, J. Richardson, E. Dilly, and T. Durham, London; and Mess. Ewings, Dublin, MDCCLXII. [1762]

Publication year

1762-1762

ESTC No.

T45468

Grub Street ID

273783

Description

xvi,512p.,plate : map ; 8⁰

Note

Anonymous. By John Campbell.

Braces in imprint.Citation/references Sabin, 102