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.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for Thomas Jefferys at Charing-Cross, 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
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BEIN C6 033b: Armorial bookplate of Charles Chaplin Esq., Blankney.
Contents:
pt. 1. Containing a description of Canada and Louisiana -- pt. 2. Containing part of the islands of St. Domingo and St. Martin, the islands of St. Bartholomew, Guadaloupe, Martinico, La Grenade and the island and colony of Cayenne.
Exhibition History:
Wilde Americk - Discovery and Exploration of the New World, 1500-1850 (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-09-27 - 2001-09-27)
Subject Terms:
Canada -- History -- To 1763 (New France) | Canada -- Description and travel. | West Indies, French -- Description and travel. | Louisiana -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. | Louisiana -- Description and travel. | Mississippi River Valley -- Description and travel. | Chaplin, Charles, 1730- -- Bookplate. | O'Brien, Lucius Henry, Sir, -1795 -- Bookplate.