Possible place of composition can be cited on p. [93-110] which has a section on "De la significacion de algunas voces obscuras viadas en los minerales de Nueva España"
Manuscript extracts of the Comentarias a las ordenanza de minas / by Francisco Javier de Gamboa, printed in Madrid, 1761, and other works devoted to mining.
Includes eight hand-colored folded plates following p. [110] depicting mountains, buildings, mine shafts, scientific measuring instruments, and other mining equipment.
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