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.
Alternate Title(s):
Relation of the Spanish voyages and cruelties in the West-Indies
Published / Created:
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, MDCXCIX [1699]
Physical Description:
[8], 248, 40 p., [2] double plates : ill. ; 19 cm. (8vo)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Signatures: A⁴ B-T⁸.
Subject Terms:
Indians, Treatment of -- Early works to 1800. | Slavery -- Latin America -- Early works to 1800. | Spain -- Colonies -- America -- Early works to 1800. | America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish -- Early works to 1800. | Ruding, Rogers, 1751–1820 -- Bookplate | Strickland, H. E. (Henry Eustasius) -- Bookplate. | Newdegate, George -- Autograph, 1705.