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The geographical and historical dictionary of America and the West Indies. : Containing an entire translation of the Spanish work of Colonel Don Antonio de Alcedo, with large additions and compilations from modern voyages and travels and from original and authentic information. / In five volumes. Vol. I. [-V.]

Print Book, English, 1812. [-1815]
Printed for James Carpenter ... Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown ... White, Cochrane and Co. and Murray ... London, London, 1812. [-1815]
Gazetteers
5 volumes ; 28 cm
53855676
Vol. 4-5 have imprint: 'London, Printed for the author, and pub. by Carpenter and Son.'
Supplemented by: "Atlas to Thompson's Alcedo; or, Dictionary of America & West Indies; collated with all the most recent authorities, and composed chiefly from scarce and original documents, for that work, by A. Arrowsmith ..." (2 p.l., 5 fold. maps. 64 x 53 cm.) published: 'London, Printed by G. Smeeton, 1816'. Maps dated 1814-17. Call number: G1100.A4 1816 fol
With half title pages; text printed in double columns
Translation into English from the Spanish of 'Diccionario geográfico-historico de las Indias Occidentales o América.'