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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
Author
Venegas, Miguel, 1680-1764
Published
London : Printed for James Rivington and James Fletcher ..., 1759.
Location
BEINECKE (Non-Circulating) >> Zc72 757vg
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> F864 .V46 1736
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2.
An account of the first discovery, and natural history of Florida : with a particular detail of the several expeditions and descents made on that coast
Author
Roberts, William, active 1763
Published
London : Printed for T. Jefferys, at Charing-Cross, MDCCLXIII [1763]
Location
BEINECKE (Non-Circulating) >> Egk24 763R
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> F314 .R63 1763
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3.
The falls of Niagara, or, Tourist's guide to this wonder of nature : including notices of the whirlpool, islands, &c., and a complete guide thro' the Canadas : embellished with engravings
Author
De Veaux, Samuel, 1789-1852
Published
Buffalo : William B. Hayden : Press of Thomas & Co., 1839.
Location
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> F127.N8 D48 1839
Library Shelving Facility (LSF) >> Egk64 N51 839
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4.
The natural and civil history of the French dominions in North and South America : giving a particular account of the climate, soil, minerals, animals, vegetables, manufactures, trade, commerce and languages, together with the religion, government, genius, character, manners and customs of the Indians and other inhabitants, illustrated by maps and plans of the principal places
Author
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771
Published
London : Printed for Thomas Jefferys at Charing-Cross, MDCCLX [1760]
Location
LSF- BEINECKE >> C6 033b
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> Folio A 2018 38
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5.
Georgia illustrated in a series of views : embracing natural scenery and public edifices
Author
Richards, William C. (William Carey), 1818-1892
Published
Penfield, Geo. : Published by W. & W.C. Richards, 1842
New York : Printed by William Osborn, 88 William-Street
Location
BEINECKE (Non-Circulating) >> 2000 +153
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> F290 .R63 1842+ Oversize
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6.
Fatal revolutions : natural history, West Indian slavery, and the routes of American literature
Author
Iannini, Christopher P.
Published
Chapel Hill : Published for the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture, Williamsburg, Virginia, by the University of North Carolina Press, c2012.
Location
BRITISH ART CENTER, Reference Library (Non-Circulating) >> F1609.5 .I26 2012 (LC)
SML, Stacks, LC Classification >> F1609.5 .I26X 2012 (LC)
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7.
A narrative of travels on the Amazon and Rio Negro : with an account of the native tribes, and observations on the climate, geology, and natural history of the Amazon Valley
Author
Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Published
London : Reeve and co., 1853.
Location
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> F2546 W18 1853
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8.
Narratives of South America, illustrating manners, customs, and scenery : containing also numerous facts in natural history : collected during a four years' residence in tropical regions
Author
Empson, Charles
Published
London : Printed by A.J. Valpy ... and published for the author by William Edwards, 1836.
Location
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> F2263 E55 1836+ Copy 2 Oversize
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> F2263 E55 1836+ Copy 1 Oversize
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9.
The history of Barbados : comprising a geographical and statistical description of the island : a sketch of the historical events since the settlement; and an account of its geology and natural productions
Author
Schomburgk, Robert H. (Robert Hermann), Sir, 1804-1865
Published
London : Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1848.
Location
BEINECKE (Non-Circulating) >> CF2041 S36
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> F2041 .S36 1848
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10.
Six months' residence and travels in Mexico : containing remarks on the present state of New Spain, its natural productions, state of society, manufactures, trade, agriculture, and antiquities, &c. with plates and maps
Author
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Published
London : John Murray, Albemarle-Street, 1824.
Online
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Location
LSF- BEINECKE >> Mexico Eha 823B
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> F1213 .B85 1824
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11.
A voyage to North-America: undertaken by command of the present King of France : containing the geographical description and natural history of Canada and Louisiana : with the customs, manners, trade and religion of the iInhabitants : a description of the lakes and rivers, with their navigation and manner of passing the Great Cataracts
Author
Charlevoix, Pierre-François-Xavier de, 1682-1761
Published
Dublin : Printed for John Exshaw, and James Potts, in Dame-Street, MDCCLXVI [1766]
Location
BEINECKE (Non-Circulating) >> C55 20C
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> F1030 .C43 1766
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12.
Travels in the gold and diamond districts of Brazil : describing the methods of working the mines, the natural productions, agriculture, and commerce, and the customs and manners of the inhabitants : to which is added a brief account of the practice of amalgamation practised in Peru and Chili [sic]
Author
Mawe, John, 1764-1829
Published
London : Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green ..., 1825.
Location
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> F2511 C472 1825
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13.
Catalogue of the exhibition, called Modern Mexico : containing a panoramic view of the city, with specimens of the natural history of New Spain, and models of the vegetable produce, costume, &c., &c., now open for public inspection at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly
Author
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Published
London : Printed for the proprietor, 1824.
[London] : J. Bullock, printer, Lombard Street, Fleet Street
Online
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Location
LSF-Use in SML, Manuscripts and Archives only (Non-Circ) >> Mexico Eha 824C
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> F1219 .B85 1824
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14.
The present state of Peru : comprising its geography, topography, natural history, mineralogy, commerce, the customs and manners of its inhabitants, the state of literature, philosophy, and the arts, the modern travels of the missionaries in the heretofore unexplored mountainous territories, etc., etc
Author
Skinner, Joseph
Published
London : Richard Phillips ..., 1805.
Location
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> F3444 S54 1805+ Oversize
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15.
The history and present state of Virginia : in four parts : I. The history of the first settlement of Virginia, and the government thereof, to the present time -- II. The natural productions and conveniencies of the country, suited to trade and improvement -- III. The native Indians, their religion, laws, and customs, in war and peace. -- IV. The present state of the country, as to the polity of the government, and the improvements of the land
Author
Beverley, Robert, approximately 1673-1722
Published
London : Printed for R. Parker, at the Unicorn, under the Piazza's of the Royal-Exchange, MDCCV [1705]
Location
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> F229 .B48 1705
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16.
The history of Virginia, in four parts : I. The history of the first settlement of Virginia, and the government thereof, to the year 1706 : II. The natural productions and conveniences of the country, suited to trade and improvement : III. The native Indians, their religion, laws, and customs, in war and peace : IV. The present state of the country, as to the polity of the government, and the improvements of the land, the 10th of June 1702
Author
Beverley, Robert, approximately 1673-1722
Published
London : Printed for F. Fayram and J. Clarke at the Royal-Exchange, and T. Bickerton in Pater-Noster-Row, 1722.
Location
BEINECKE (Non-Circulating) >> CL5 20
BEINECKE (Non-Circulating) >> CL5 20
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> F229 .B48 1722
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17.
Virginia richly valued, by the description of the maine land of Florida, her next neighbour : out of the four yeeres continuall trauell and discouerie, for aboue one thousand miles east and west, of Don Ferdinando de Soto, and sixe hundred able men in his companie. Wherin are truly oserued the riches and fertilitie of those parts, abounding with things necessarie, pleasant, and profitable for the life of man: with the natures and dispositions of the inhabitants
Published
At London : Printed by Felix Kyngston for Matthew Lownes, and are to be sold at the signe of the Bishops head in Pauls Churchyard, 1609.
Location
BEINECKE (Non-Circulating) >> Taylor 243
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> F229 .V57 1609
BEINECKE (Non-Circulating) >> C14 109g
BEINECKE (Non-Circulating) >> C14 109g
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18.
Voyages dans l'Amérique Méridionale
Author
Azara, Félix de, 1746-1821
Published
Paris : Dentu, imprimeur-libraire, Rue de Pont-de-Lodi, no. 3, 1809.
Location
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> Folio A 2016 31
LSF- BEINECKE >> 2000 809
LSF- BEINECKE >> 2000 +98
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19.
A journey from Prince of Wales's Fort in Hudson's Bay, to the Northern Ocean. Undertaken by order of the Hudson's Bay Company, for the discovery of copper mines, a northwest passage, &c., in the years 1769, 1770, 1771, & 1772
Author
Hearne, Samuel, 1745-1792
Published
London, A. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1795.
Location
LSF- BEINECKE >> Zc90 +795he
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> In Process F1060.7.H41 J68 1795+ Oversize
LSF- BEINECKE >> Zc90 +795he
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20.
A briefe and true report of the new found land of Virginia
Author
Hariot, Thomas, 1560-1621
Published
Charlottesville : Published for the Library at the Mariners' Museum by the University of Virginia Press, 2007.
Online
Table of contents only
Location
BRITISH ART CENTER, Reference Library (Non-Circulating) >> F229 .H2713 2007 (LC) Oversize
SML, Stacks, LC Classification >> F229 .H2713 2007 (LC)+ Oversize
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21.
The history of a voyage to the Malouine (or Falkland) Islands, made in 1763 and 1764 : under the command of M. de Bougainville, in order to form a settlement there : and of two voyages to the Streights of Magellan, with an account of the Patagonians
Author
Pernety, Antoine-Joseph, 1716-1801
Published
London : Printed for T. Jefferys, in the Strand, MDCCLXXI [1771]
Location
BEINECKE (Non-Circulating) >> CF3031 +P471
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> F3031 .P4714 1771+ Oversize
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22.
The beauties of the Upper Mississippi : containing the dells on the St. Croix River, Minnehaha Falls, Lake Itaska, Winona, looking South, Lake Pepin from Barn Bluff, The Falls of St. Anthony, Fort Snelling, Maiden Rock
Author
Ruger, A.
Published
Madison, Wisconsin : Published by Ruger & Stoner, [approximately 1870?]
[Chicago] : Chicago Lithographing Co.
Location
BEINECKE (Non-Circulating) >> Zc31 860ru
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> F354 .R84 1870
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23.
Newfoundland in 1842 : a sequel to "The Canadas in 1841"
Author
Bonnycastle, Richard Henry, Sir, 1791-1847
Published
London : Henry Colburn, publisher, Great Marlborough Street, 1842.
London : T.C. Savill, printer, 107, St. Martin's Lane
Location
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> F1122 .B66 1842
Library Shelving Facility (LSF) >> Ca52 25
Library Shelving Facility (LSF) >> Ca52 25
Format
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24.
Photograph album of Jamaica and Scotland
Published
ca. 1870?
Location
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> F1871 .P4+ Oversize
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25.
Hunter's Ottawa scenery in the vicinity of Ottawa City, Canada
Author
Hunter, William S., 1823-1894
Published
Ottawa City : Published by Wm. S Hunter Jr., Ottawa City, Canada West, 1855.
Location
BEINECKE (Non-Circulating) >> CF1054 O9 +H87
BRITISH ART CENTER, Rare Bks & Mss (Non-Circulating) >> F1054.O9 .H86 1855+ Oversize
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