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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 concise account of North America : containing a description of the several British colonies on that continent, including the islands of Newfoundland, Cape Breton, &c. : as to their situation, extent, climate, soil, produce, rise, government, religion, present Boundaries, and the number of inhabitants supposed to be in each : also of the interior, or westerly parts of the country, upon the rivers St. Laurence, the Mississipi, Christino, and the Great Lakes : to which is subjoined, an account of the several nations and tribes of Indians residing in those parts, as to their customs, manners, government, numbers, &c. : containing many useful and entertaining facts, never before treated of / by Major Robert Rogers.

A concise account of North America : containing a description of the several British colonies on that continent, including the islands of Newfoundland, Cape Breton, &c. : as to their situation, extent, climate, soil, produce, rise, government, religion, present Boundaries, and the number of inhabitants supposed to be in each : also of the interior, or westerly parts of the country, upon the rivers St. Laurence, the Mississipi, Christino, and the Great Lakes : to which is subjoined, an account of the several nations and tribes of Indians residing in those parts, as to their customs, manners, government, numbers, &c. : containing many useful and entertaining facts, never before treated of / by Major Robert Rogers.
Creator:
Rogers, Robert, 1731–1795
Date:
MDCCLXV [1765]
Physical Description:
vii, [1], 264 pages ; 20 cm (8vo)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. Travels through the interior parts of America : in a series of letters / by an officer.

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Creator:
Anburey, Thomas, author
Date:
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
Physical Description:
2 volumes : illustrations ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. Travels through the Canadas, containing a description of the picturesque scenery on some of the rivers and lakes : with an account of the productions, commerce, and inhabitants of those provinces : to which is subjoined a comparative view of the manners and customs of several of the Indian nations of North and South America / by George Heriot, Esq., Deputy Post Master general of British North American ; illustrated with a map and numerous engravings, from drawings made at the several places by the author.

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Creator:
Heriot, George, 1759–1839
Date:
[1807]
Physical Description:
xii, 602 pages, [28] leaves of plates : illustrations, map ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. Transatlantic sketches : comprising visits to the most interesting scenes in North and South America, and the West Indies : with notes on Negro slavery and Canadian emigration / by Capt. J.E. Alexander, 42D Royal Highlanders, F.R.G.S. M.R.A.S. etc. ; author of Travels in Ava, Persia, etc.

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Creator:
Alexander, James Edward, Sir, 1803–1885
Date:
1833
Physical Description:
2 volumes : illustrations ; 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts