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New voyages to North-America : Containing an account of the several nations of that vast continent; their customs, commerce, and way of navigation upon the lakes and rivers; the several Attempts of the English and French to dispossess one another; with the Reasons of the Miscarriage of the former; and the various Adventures between the French, and the Iroquese Confederates of England, from 1683 to 1694. A Geographical Description of Canada, and a Natural History of the Country, with Remarks upon their Government, and the Interest of the English and French in their Commerce. Also a Dialogue between the Author and a General of the Savages, giving a full View of the Religion and strange Opinions of those People: With an Account of the Author's Retreat to Portugal and Denmark, and his Remarks on those Courts. To which is added, A Dictionary of the Algonkine Language, which is generally spoke in North-America. Illustrated with twenty-three maps and cuts. Written in French by the Baron Lahontan, Lord Lieutenant of the French Colony at Placentia in Newfoundland, at that Time in England. Done into English.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lahontan, Louis Armand de Lom d'Arce, baron de, 1666-1715?.
- Standardized Title:
- Nouveaux voyages. English
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Indians of North America--Canada--Early works to 1800.
- Indians of North America.
- Wyandot language--Glossaries, vocabularies, etc--Early works to 1800.
- Wyandot language.
- Algonquin language--Glossaries, vocabularies, etc--Early works to 1800.
- Algonquin language.
- Canada--History--To 1763 (New France).
- Canada.
- Canada--Description and travel--Early works to 1800.
- Denmark--Description and travel--Early works to 1800.
- Denmark.
- Portugal--Description and travel--Early works to 1800.
- Portugal.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (v.1 ([24],280p.,plates) ) maps ;
- Edition:
- The second edition. In two volumes. .. Vol. I.
- Other Title:
- New voyages to North-America
- Place of Publication:
- London : printed for J. and J. Bonwicke, R. Wilkin, S. Birt, T. Ward, E. Wicksteed; and J. Osborn, M,DCC,XXXV. [1735]
- Notes:
- Reproduction of original from Harvard University Houghton Library.
- Cited in:
- English Short Title Catalog, N25237.
- OCLC:
- 642179442
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