Histoire de la Nouvelle France. Tome II.

Sub-Title

Histoire et Description Generale de la Nouvelle France avec le Journal Historique d'un Voyage fait par ordre du Roi dans l'Amerique Septentrionale." par le P. de Charlevoix.

Date

1744

Publisher

Ganeau, Veuve

Place of Publication

Paris

Accession Number

T0019.1994.002.01-09

Condition

Fair-Good; although back cover is detached

Curatorial Notes

Charlevoix, a Jesuit, was sent by his order to Canada in 1705 and 1720 to report on the Jesuit missions in that country. His work includes detailed accounts of Indian tribes and settlements. This volume contains extensive natural history.

Notes

Includes 8 maps: "Plan de la Nouvelle - Orleans," "Plan du Port Dauphin et de sa Rade," "Plan du Port et Ville de Louisbourg dans l'Isle Royale," "Carte de l'Isle Royale," "Plan de la Baye de Chedabouctou aujourd'hui Havre de Milfort," "Plan du Port de la Haive," "Plan du Port Royal," "Carte de La Louisiane cours du Mississipi (sic) et pais voisins."

Media Type

bound book

Size

10 x 8 (closed)

Storage

c06d04/vault