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.
Published / Created:
A Paris : Chez Le Jay, Libraire, Quay de Gêvres, au Grand Corneille, 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
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
The author's observations during his first two visits to the country, 1751-1757 and 1757-1762.
Subject Terms:
Louisiana -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. | Indians of North America -- Mississippi River Valley -- Early works to 1800. | Indians of North America -- Southern States -- Early works to 1800. | Haiti -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1768. (BACRB) | Etching -- Specimens -- 1768. (BACRB)
Contributors:
Saint-Aubin, Gabriel Jacques de, 1724-1780, ill. | Beurlier, Charles, engraver. | Le Jay, Edme-Jean, 18th cent., bookseller.