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.
Alternate Title(s):
Noticia de la California. English
Published / Created:
London : Printed for James Rivington and James Fletcher ..., 1759.
Physical Description:
2 volumes : illustrations, map ; 21 cm (8vo)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Map title: An accurate map of California, drawn by the Society of Jesuits & dedicated to the King of Spain.
Subject Terms:
Missions -- California. | Missions -- Mexico -- Baja California. | California -- History -- To 1846. | Baja California (Mexico : Peninsula) -- History. | Pacific Coast (U.S.) -- Description and travel. | Jesuits -- California. | Jesuits -- Mexico -- Baja California. | Vizcaíno, Sebastián, 1550?-1615. | Indians of North America -- California. | Indians of Mexico -- Mexico -- Baja California. | Indians of North America -- Missions -- California. | Indians of Mexico -- Missions -- Mexico -- Baja California. | May, G. -- Autograph.