An account of the first voyages and discoveries made by the Spaniards in America. : Containing the most exact relation hitherto publish'd, of their unparallel'd cruelties on the Indians, in the destruction of above forty millions of people. With the propositions offer'd to the King of Spain, to prevent the further ruin of the West-Indies. By Don Bartholomew de las Casas, Bishop of Chiapa, who was an eye-witness of their cruelties. Illustrated with cuts. To which is added, The art of travelling, shewing how a man may dispose his travels to the best advantage.
1699
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Title
An account of the first voyages and discoveries made by the Spaniards in America. : Containing the most exact relation hitherto publish'd, of their unparallel'd cruelties on the Indians, in the destruction of above forty millions of people. With the propositions offer'd to the King of Spain, to prevent the further ruin of the West-Indies. By Don Bartholomew de las Casas, Bishop of Chiapa, who was an eye-witness of their cruelties. Illustrated with cuts. To which is added, The art of travelling, shewing how a man may dispose his travels to the best advantage.
Uniform title
Relation des voyages et des découvertes que les Espagnols on fait dans les Indes Occidentales. Selections. English
Created/published
London : Printed by J. Darby for D. Brown at the Black Swan and Bible without Temple-Bar, J. Harris at the Harrow in Little Britain, and Andr. Bell at the Cross-keys and Bible in Cornhil, M.DC.XC.IX. [1699]
Description
[8], 248, 40 p., [2] folded leaves of plates ; (8vo)
Associated name
Note
An abridged translation of "Relation des voyages et des découvertes que les Espagnols on fait dans les Indes Occidentales" by Bartolomé de las Casas.
"The art of travelling to advantage" (caption title) begins new pagination on R5r.
"The art of travelling to advantage" (caption title) begins new pagination on R5r.
ESTC staff note
A reissue of Wing C798A?
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (CD-ROM, 1996), C797
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R21602
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R21602
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
C797
Folger-specific note
170185. Half calf binding signed by J. Leighton, Brewer St. Provenance: bookplate of William Stirling