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Collection Rare Books and Manuscripts

Period 18th century

Language English

Subject Terms Mississippi River Valley -- Description and travel.

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

1. 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

2. 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