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Period 18th century

Associated Places Louisiana

Subject Terms Louisiana -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.

1. A description of the English province of Carolana : by the Spaniards call'd Florida, and by the French La Louisiane : as also of the great and famous river Meschacebe or Missisipi : the five vast navigable lakes of fresh water, and the parts adjacent : together with an account of the commodities of the growth and production of the said province : and a preface containing some considerations of the consequences of the French making settlements there / by Daniel Coxe, Esq.

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Creator:: Coxe, Daniel, 1673–1739
Date:: MDCCXXII [1722]
Physical Description:: [54], 122 pages, ([1] folded leaf of plates) : map ; 19 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. The natural and civil history of the French dominions in North and South America : giving a particular account of the climate, soil, minerals, animals, vegetables, manufactures, trade, commerce and languages, together with the religion, government, genius, character, manners and customs of the Indians and other inhabitants, illustrated by maps and plans of the principal places / collected from the best authorities, and engraved by T. Jefferys, geographer to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.

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Creator:: Jefferys, Thomas, -1771
Date:: MDCCLX [1760]
Physical Description:: 2 parts in 1 ([8], 132, *129-*142, 168 pages; [4], 246, [18] folded leaves of plates) : 8 maps, 10 plans ; 37 cm (folio)
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. Nouveaux voyages dans l'Amérique Septentrionale : contenant une collection de lettres écrites sur les lieux, par l'auteur, à son ami, M. Douin, chevalier, Capitaine dans les troupes du roi, ci-devant son camarade dans le Nouveau Monde / par M. Bossu, Chevalier de l'Ordre Royal & Militaire de Saint-Louis, ancien Capitaine d'une compagnie de la Marine.

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Creator:: Bossu, M., 1720–1792
Date:: MDCCLXXVII [1777]
Physical Description:: xvi, 392 p., [4] leaves of plates ([1] folded) : ill. ; 19 cm. (8vo)
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. Nouveaux voyages aux Indes Occidentales : contenant une relation des differens peuples qui habitent les environs du grand fleuve Saint-Louis, appellé vulgairement le Mississipi : leur religion, leur gouvernement, leurs moeurs, leurs guerres & leur commerce / par M. Bossu, Capitaine dans les Troupes de la Marine.

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Creator:: Bossu, M., 1720–1792
Date:: MDCCLXVIII [1768]
Physical Description:: 2 pt. in 1 v. (xx, 244; [4], 264 p., [4] leaves of plates) : ill. ; 17 cm. (12mo)
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts