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 gelebet hat ; mit Erlaubnusz der Oberen
Contributors: Rau, Charles, 1826-1887, former owner
Publisher: gedruckt in der Churfürstl. Hof- und Academie-Buchdruckerey
Published: 1773
Place of publication: Mannheim
Language: ger
Number of pages: 358
Subjects: Jesuits; Indians of Mexico; Early works to 1800; Missions; Description and travel
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.

Originally published Mannheim, 1772.

A new edition, incorporating the Errata of the earlier edition.

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

Woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces.

Signatures: *A-YZ.

Last leaf blank.

Includes bibliographical references.

Sabin 4363.

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SCNHRB has 3 copies.

SCNHRB c.1 (39088013500871) has the bookplate of the Rau Library of Archaeology, U.S. National Museum, [in ms.] no. 437.

SCNHRB c.1 with armorial stamp, "Doublette", on t.p.

SCNHRB c.1 bound in paste-paper boards, gilt decorated spine; bookseller's label: E. Steiger, New York.

SCNHRB c.2 (39088013500871) embossed on t.p.: Bureau of American Ethnology Library [and stamped acc. no.] 9653.

SCNHRB c.2 in brown buckram binding, title in gilt on spine, marbled edges and endpapers.

SCNHRB c.3 (39088013500913) imperfect: lacking 2 leaves of plates and last blank.

SCNHRB c. 3 embossed on t.p.: Bureau of American Ethnology Library [and stamped acc. no.] 12615.

SCNHRB c. 3 with some of the leaves unopened.

SCNHRB c. 3 in half bound in red calf and cloth, title in gilt on spine, marbled endpapers.