Nachrichten von der amerikanischen Halbinsel Californien
Subtitle: mit einem zweyfachen Anhang falscher Nachrichten
By: Geschrieben von einem Priester der Gesellschaft Jesu, welcher lang darinn diese letztere Jahr gelebt hat
Publisher: gedruckt in der Churfürstl. Hof- und Academie-Buchdruckerey
Published: 1772
Place of publication: Mannheim
Language: ger
Number of pages: 358
Subjects: Indians of Mexico; Description and travel; Cochimi language; Indian linguistics; Jesuits; Missions
Notes: Authorship according to various sources, including Sabin, Holzmann & Bohatta and Streit.

Incorrectly considered by some sources (Medina, Palau y Dulcet) to be a translation of: Noticia de la California, y de su conquista temporal, y espiritual hasta el tiempo presente / Miguel Venegas. Madrid, 1757.

Signatures: * A-Y Z (*1 verso, Z4 verso blank)

Plates unnumbered.

Errata (p.[1] at end)

"Von der Sprache der Californier." (p.175-194); treats Waicuri [=Guaicura] language.

Brown, J.C. Cat., 1493-1800, 3:1817.

Sabin 4363.

Palmer, P.M.  German works on Amer., 287.

Medina, J.T.  Bib. hispano-americana, 3855n.

Palau y Dulcet (2nd ed.) 358393.

Backer-Sommervogel 1:760.

Streit, R. Bib. missionum, 3:912.

Wagner, H.R.  Spanish Southwest, 157.

Barrett, E.C.  Baja California, 129n.

Graff Coll. 137.

Holzmann & Bohatta 3:6156.

Pilling, J.C.  Proof-sheets of a bib. of the languages of the North Amer. Indians, 203.

Ludewig, H.E.  Lit. Amer. aboriginal languages, 198.

Ludewig, H.E.  Lit. Amer. aboriginal languages, 245.

John Carter Brown Library copy bound in contemporary calf.