Breve noticia ò apuntes de los usos y constumbres [sic] de los habitantes del Ysthmo de Panamá, y de sus producciones para la expedicion de las Corvetas alreedor del Mundo ..., [ca. 1792?].

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Breve noticia ò apuntes de los usos y constumbres [sic] de los habitantes del Ysthmo de Panamá, y de sus producciones para la expedicion de las Corvetas alreedor del Mundo ..., [ca. 1792?].

Notes on the indigenous inhabitants of Panama, particularly Panama City and neighboring regions, with material on local flora and fauna, mineral curiosities, and a special section on fruits. Follwed by a 76-page Spanish-Indian vocabulary of Durasque and three Guaymi dialects, which was begun by the priest Franco at the request of the naturalist, Antonio Pineda, before the death of the latter in 1792, and probably completed shortly thereafter.

Originals : 375 p. ; 30 cm.Copies : partial microfilm reel (192 exposures) : negative (Rich. 403:8) and positive.

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Franco, Juan Vincente

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Pinart, A. L. (Alphonse Louis), 1852-1911

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Alponse Louis Pinart (1852-1911), French linguist, traveled in America collecting vocabularies for various Indian languages for publication. From the description of Native American vocabularies, 1646-1789, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702128592 ...