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Book/Printed Material The natural and civil history of the French dominions in North and South America

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Title

  • 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

Names

  • Jefferys, Thomas, -1771
  • Jay I. Kislak Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • London : Printed for Thomas Jefferys, 1760.

Contents

  • (from t.p.) 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 Grenada and the island and colony of Cayenne.

Headings

  • -  Canada--History--To 1763 (New France)
  • -  Canada--Description and travel--Early works to 1800
  • -  West Indies, French--Description and travel--Early works to 1800
  • -  Louisiana--Description and travel--Early works to 1800
  • -  Mississippi River Valley--Description and travel--Early works to 1800

Notes

  • -  Title pages printed in red and black.
  • -  Pt. 1: [8], 132, *129-*138, 168 p., [8] folded leaves of plates; pt. 2: [4], 246 p., [10] folded leaves of plates.
  • -  Sabin 35964
  • -  LC copy bound in 1 v.
  • -  Kislak accession no.: 1993.161.00.0004
  • -  LAC ael 2019-06-03 no edits (2 cards)

Medium

  • 2 v., [18] folded leaves of plates : maps, plans ; 36 cm. (fol.)

Call Number/Physical Location

  • F1030 .J45
  • F1030 .J45 Copy 3 Provenance: Gift of Jay I. Kislak Foundation; Full calf binding, rebacked, original boards with gilt-stamped arms of the Signet Library. Bound in 1 v. Paste-over on p. 80 of part II, correcting the place names on Guadaloupe.

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Library of Congress Control Number

  • 01021703

Online Format

  • pdf
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Jefferys, Thomas, -1771, and Jay I. Kislak Collection. 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. London: Printed for Thomas Jefferys, 1760. Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/01021703/.

APA citation style:

Jefferys, T. & Jay I. Kislak Collection. (1760) 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. London: Printed for Thomas Jefferys. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/01021703/.

MLA citation style:

Jefferys, Thomas, -1771, and Jay I. Kislak Collection. 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. London: Printed for Thomas Jefferys, 1760. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/01021703/>.