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A natural and civil history of California / by Miguel Venegas.

Main Author: Venegas, Miguel, 1680-1764.
Language(s): English
Published: Ann Arbor [Mich.] : University Microfilms, c1966.
Series: March of America facsimile series,
Subjects: California.
Baja California (Mexico : Peninsula)
Missions > California.
Missions > Mexico > Baja California.
Jesuits > California.
Jesuits > Mexico > Baja California.
Pacific Coast (North America) > Description and travel.
Note: Facsimile reprint. Original t. p. reads: 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 1758 ... London, Printed for James Rivington and James Fletcher ... 1759.
Physical Description: 2 v. : illus., fold. map ; 19 cm.
Original Format: Book
Original Classification Number: F 864 .V28 1759a
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