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Extensive and interesting description of a voyage to Terra Firma or the Spanish Main in South-America

PONS, François Raymond Joseph DE.
Voyage a la partie orientale de la Terre-Ferme, dans l'Amérique méridionale, fait pendant les années 1801, 1802, 1803 et 1804: Contenant la description de la capitainerie générale de Caracas, composée de Provinces de Venezuela, Maracaïbo, Varinas, la Guiane Espagnole, Cumana et de l'Ile de la Marguerite; Et renfermant tout ce qui a rapport à la découverte, à la conquête, à la topographie, à la législation, au commerce, aux finances, aux habitans et aux productions des ces provinces; avec un aperçu de moeurs et usages des Espagnoles, et des Indiens sauvages et civilisés.

4 engraved, folding maps of which one large geographical map of Caracas and surroundings and 3 smaller ones depicting de cityplan of Caracas and the 2 main ports of Goayre and Cabello. All engraved by J.B. Tardieu.

4 engraved, folding maps of which one large geographical map of Caracas and surroundings and 3 smaller ones depicting de cityplan of Caracas and the 2 main ports of Goayre and Cabello. All engraved by J.B. Tardieu.

4 engraved, folding maps of which one large geographical map of Caracas and surroundings and 3 smaller ones depicting de cityplan of Caracas and the 2 main ports of Goayre and Cabello. All engraved by J.B. Tardieu.

4 engraved, folding maps of which one large geographical map of Caracas and surroundings and 3 smaller ones depicting de cityplan of Caracas and the 2 main ports of Goayre and Cabello. All engraved by J.B. Tardieu.

4 engraved, folding maps of which one large geographical map of Caracas and surroundings and 3 smaller ones depicting de cityplan of Caracas and the 2 main ports of Goayre and Cabello. All engraved by J.B. Tardieu.



Paris, F. Buisson, 1806. 3 vols. 8vo. Contemporary half calf with red and green labels on spines. 4 engraved, folding maps of which one large geographical map of Caracas and surroundings and 3 smaller ones depicting de cityplan of Caracas and the 2 main ports of Goayre and Cabello. All engraved by J.B. Tardieu. 358, 469, 362 pp.

Extensive and interesting description of a voyage to Terra Firma or the Spanish Main in South-America which relates of the of the territory under the jurisdiction of the Captain General of Caracas. Describing the actual discovery, the conquest and the topography, legislature, commerce, finances and natural productions of the country. Furthermore the customs and manners of the local Spaniards and the natives are explained.
François Raymond Joseph de Pons (1751-1812) was archivist for the French Navy.

Fine copy.
Chadenat 559; Palau IV 359; Sabin 5/6, p. 355.

Related Subjects: America [South]  America, North  Cartography  Colonial History 

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