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Total number of records: 67

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Books and printed items53
Textiles14

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International Textile Collection14
Brotherton Collection8
Cookery Collection2
English Literature1
Leeds Russian Archive1
Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society1

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
natural history9
voyages and travels8
scientific expeditions5
geology4
slavery3
voyages around the world3
black people2
democracy2
enslaved persons2
fuegians2

Top 10: Place

PlaceCount
South America67
America4
Australia3
California3
Mexico3
West Indies3
Amazon River2
Central America2
Patagonia (Argentina and Chile)2
Antarctica1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Bolivar, Simon, 1783-183017
Humboldt, Alexander Von (1769-1859)7
Darwin, Charles (1809-1882)4
Beagle Expedition (1831-1836)3
Bonpland, Aime3
Bonpland, Aime (1773-1858)3
Gerstacker, Friedrich (1816-1872)3
Ross, Thomasina3
Acuna, Cristobal De2
Acuna, Cristobal De (1597-)2

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From 17006
From 180038
From 190016

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Up to 189938
Up to 199921

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Central and South America (v.1)

Keane, A H (1833-1912); Markham, Sir Clements R (1830-1916); Hellwald, Friedrich von

1901

Based on Hellwald's 'Die Erde und ihre Völker' translated by A.H. Keane.

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Central and South America (v.2)

Keane, A H (1833-1912); Markham, Sir Clements R (1830-1916); Hellwald, Friedrich von

1901

Based on Hellwald's 'Die Erde und ihre Völker' translated by A.H. Keane.

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South American handbook (65th ed., 1989)

Includes the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. At head of title: Footprint, <2000->. Imprint varies.

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The observations of Sir Richard Hawkins, Knt in his voyage into the South Sea in the year 1593 : reprinted from the edition of 1622

Hawkins, Sir Richard (1562?-1622); Bethune, C R Drinkwater (1802-1884)

1847

Spine title: Hawkins' voyage.

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A voyage to South America : Describing at large, the Spanish cities, towns, provinces, &c. on that extensive continent. Undertaken by command of the king of Spain (v.1)

Ulloa, Antonio de (1716-1795); Juan y Santacilla, Jorge (1713-1773); Adams, John Esq. of Waltham Abbey

1772

Written by Ulloa alone. First published, Madrid, 1748, under title: Relación histórica del viage a la América meridional. Jorge Juan's account of the scientific work of the expedition was publis...

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A voyage to South America : Describing at large, the Spanish cities, towns, provinces, &c. on that extensive continent. Undertaken by command of the king of Spain (v.2)

Ulloa, Antonio de (1716-1795); Juan y Santacilla, Jorge (1713-1773); Adams, John Esq. of Waltham Abbey

1772

Written by Ulloa alone. First published, Madrid, 1748, under title: Relación histórica del viage a la América meridional. Jorge Juan's account of the scientific work of the expedition was publis...

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knitted hat

early 20th century

A brightly coloured knitted striped chullo style hat from South America with crocheted scalloped edges, ear flaps and a tassel.

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