A true and particular relation of the dreadful earthquake which happen'd at Lima, the capital of Peru, and the neighboring port of Callao, on the 28th of October, 1746 / With an account likewise of every thing material that passed there afterwards to the end of November following. Translated from the original Spanish [of P. Lozano], by a gentleman who resided many years in those countries [i.e. H. Johnson]. To which is added, a description of Callao and Lima before their destruction; and of the kingdom of Peru in general ... The whole illustrated with a map of the country about Lima, plans of the road and town of Callao, another of Lima; and several cuts of the natives, drawn on the spot by the translator. [Anon].

  • Pedro Lozano
Date:
1748
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A true and particular relation of the dreadful earthquake which happen'd at Lima, the capital of Peru, and the neighboring port of Callao, on the 28th of October, 1746 / With an account likewise of every thing material that passed there afterwards to the end of November following. Translated from the original Spanish [of P. Lozano], by a gentleman who resided many years in those countries [i.e. H. Johnson]. To which is added, a description of Callao and Lima before their destruction; and of the kingdom of Peru in general ... The whole illustrated with a map of the country about Lima, plans of the road and town of Callao, another of Lima; and several cuts of the natives, drawn on the spot by the translator. [Anon]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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