A Voyage to California, to observe the Transit of Venus. with an Historical Description of the Author's Route through Mexico, and the Natural History of that Province. Also, a Voyage to Newfoundland and Sallee, to make Experiments ' Le Roy's Time Keepers.

CHAPPE D'AUTEROCHE [Jean].

Published by Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly, London, 1778

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8vo. [8],315 [i.e.215],[1]p.,frontispiece plan City of Mexico [margins worn] with half-title. page 215 is misnumbered 315. Contemporary calf,[reback] raised bands matching style. Complete copy internally very good but with margin water stain to the early and last pages, frontispiece plan has also worn margins. Mexico City. First edition in English of 'account of a race against time to reach Lower California before the transit of Venus occurred', with an account of a Natural History of the Province of Mexico. Voyage to Newfoundland , description of the town of Sallee, Morocco .Sabin 12004. Seller Inventory # 505

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Title: A Voyage to California, to observe the ...

Publisher: Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly, London

Publication Date: 1778

Edition: First Edition in English

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