Author: SALMON, Thomas.
Title: Hedendaagsche historie, of tegenwoordige staat van Amerika. Behelzende de historie der ontdekkinge van dit wereldsdeel en der verovering van een gedeelte van't zelve door de Spanjaarden: de algemeene beschryving van de lands- and lugtsgesteldheid, de ingezetenen en het gene tot de natuurlyke historie behoort ....
Description: Amsterdam, Isaak Tirion, 1766-1769.3 volumes. Contemporary half calf, spines gilt. With 3 engraved frontispieces and 25 folding engraved maps and plates.Continuation of the series started by Thomas Salmon, Contemporary history, or the present state of all the nations. The Dutch edition contains many new and original material i.a. description of the Dutch settlements in America. The numerous maps and plates are well executed (Sabin). Among the maps are a map of the Western hemisphere, maps of California, Mexico, South-America, Brazil, Canada, etc.Tiele 1033; Cat. NHSM I, p.7; Sabin 31212.

Keywords: America Dutch travel