Bøker av Gonzalo Fernandez de Oviedo

The first edition (Toledo, 1526) is here reproduced in facsimile in honor of Professor Sterling A. Stoudemire. Oviedo, an official chronicler of the Indies, describes in naive but charming fashion the dazzling variety of new flora and fauna as well as the customs of the Indians he has observed in the Caribbean Islands.

WORK IS IN FRENCH This book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to access old and often rare books from the BnF's heritage funds.

Contains the section of Gonzalo Fernandez de Oviedo's work that recounts his experience in the New World during his service in Panama. This work includes an introduction to Oviedo and provides general information on the political background of Spain and on the Spanish colonial system, the printing history of the text, and more.