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America - Early accounts to 1600

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    The general history of the vast continent and islands of America , commonly call'd, the West-Indies, from the first discovery thereof: With the best Accounts the People could give of their Antiquities. Collected from the original relations sent to the kings of Spain. By Antonio de Herrera, Historiographer to His Catholick Majesty. Translated into English by Capt. John Stevens. ... . Illustrated with cuts and maps.

    Herrera y Tordesillas, Antonio de, d. 1625. | Date: MDCCXL. [1740]
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    The history of South America . Containing the discoveries of Columbus, the conquest of Mexico and Peru, and the other transactions of the Spaniards in the New World. By the Rev. Mr. Cooper. Embellished with copper-plate cuts.

    Johnson, R. (Richard), 1733 or 4-1793. | Date: 1789
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