The Malaspina Expedition, 1789-1794: Journal of the Voyage by Alejandro MalaspinaHakluyt Society, 2001 - Discoveries in geography |
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Illustrations and Maps | xiii |
Introduction | xviii |
List of Equivalents and Abbreviations | xx |
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