Venegas, Miguel

A Natural and Civil History of California: containing an accurate Description of that Country .... The Customs of the Inhabitants, their Religion, Government, and Manner of Living, before their Conversion to the Christian Religion by the missionary Jesuits.  London: Printed for James Rivington and James Fletcher, 1759



2 vols., 8vo (8  1/8  x 5 in.; 216 x 128 mm).  2 engraved frontispieces and 2 additional plates, one folding map; minimal spotting and browning.  Contemporary half calf, marbled boards and fore-edges; some wear, spines renewed with original gilt-lettered backstrips laid down. 

Cowan 658; Howes V691; Sabin 98845

First edition in English.  A crisp, clean copy.  the work was first published in Madrid in 1757 (see preceding lot).