Memoria sobre la Naturaleza, Cultivo, y Beneficio de la Grana : Mexico : DS, 1771.

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Memoria sobre la Naturaleza, Cultivo, y Beneficio de la Grana : Mexico : DS, 1771.

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Prepared by order of Viceroy Bucareli. Describes the appearance, life cycle, food habits, varieties, and uses of the cochineal; also production problems, methods of extracting the dye, and its regulation in commerce. Two appendices. Ten colored drawings of the cochineal insect.

Originals : 284 p. ; 31 cm.Copies : partial reel (149 exposures) : negative (Rich. 99:12) and positive.

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