The Spanish empire in America
Subtitle: Containing a succinct relation of the discovery and settlement of its several colonies; a view of their respective situations, extent, commodities, trade, &c. And a full account and clear account of the commerce with Old Spain by the galleons, flota, &c. Also of the contraband trade with the English, Dutch, French, Danes, and Portuguese. With an exact description of Paraguay
By: By an English merchant
Publisher: Printed for M. Cooper in Pater-noster Row.
Published: 1747
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 330
Subjects: Jesuits; History; Spanish; Description and travel; Discovery and exploration
Other titles: Concise history of the Spanish America.
Work titles: Concise history of the Spanish America
Notes: Authorship from Halkett & Laing, Sabin, Howes and Landis.

Another (third) issue; only title page different from original issue, published under title: A concise history of the Spanish America. London, 1741. Previous issue has title: A compleat history of Spanish America. London, 1742.

One of two states: Title vignette depicts a vase with flowers flanked on each side by an eagle. The other state has a vignette with a bust on a pedestal.

Signatures: pi⁶ (± pi1) A-U⁸ X⁴ chi² (+ pi1 verso blank)

"Memoir concerning the settlements of the Jesuits in Paraguay." (p. 321-330; written by a French officer, translated into English)

"Books printed for J. Stagg in Westminster Hall, and Daniel Browne at the Black Swan without Temple-Bar." (p. [1-2] at end of work)

Landis, D.C.  European Americana, 747/28.

Sabin 10240.

Halkett & Laing (2nd ed.) 1: p. 396.

Howes, W.  U.S.iana (2nd ed.), C93.

English short title catalogue T155372.

John Carter Brown Library copies 1 and 2 bound in contemporary calf. Copy 1 (34127) includes the cancelled title leaf -pi1.
Table of contents: title: Book I. Containing the Spanish discoveries and conquests in America (p. [1]-73).; title: Book II. Comprehending a description of the Spanish settlements (p. 74-278).; title: Book III. Treating of the commerce of America (p. 279-319).; title: The appendix (p. 320-330)