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Political essay on the kingdom of New Spain. With physical sections and maps founded on astronomical observations and trigonometrical and barometrical measurements. Translated from the original French by John Black Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859

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The name of the printer appears on verso of t.p. 2d. ed. Published 1814, 3d. ed. 1822. "The London editions are all alike":Sabin."-- Strathern, G. M., & Edwards, M. H. (1970). Navigations, traffiques & discoveries, 1774-1848: A guide to publications relating to the area now British Columbia. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 137

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Title
Political essay on the kingdom of New Spain. With physical sections and maps founded on astronomical observations and trigonometrical and barometrical measurements. Translated from the original French by John Black
Creator
Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859
Publisher
London : Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
Date Issued
1811
Description
The name of the printer appears on verso of t.p. 2d. ed. Published 1814, 3d. ed. 1822. "The London editions are all alike":Sabin."-- Strathern, G. M., & Edwards, M. H. (1970). Navigations, traffiques & discoveries, 1774-1848: A guide to publications relating to the area now British Columbia. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 137
Extent
xvii, cxlv, 289 pages : tables ; 22 cm
Subject
Mines and mineral resources--Mexico; Mexico--Description and travel; Mexico--Statistics
Genre
Books
Type
Text
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Notes
Other copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1008304735
Identifier
F1211 .H92; II-0269-ii-V01
Collection
British Columbia Historical Books Collection
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. F1211 .H92
Date Available
2018-07-16
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. For permission to publish, copy, or otherwise distribute these images please contact digital.initiatives@ubc.ca.
Catalogue Record
http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=1612606
DOI
10.14288/1.0368971
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