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A new discovery of a vast country in America,
A new discovery of a vast country in America,
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A new discovery of a vast country in America,

Date1698
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A new discovery of a vast country in America, : extending above four thousand miles, between New France and New Mexico. With a description of the great lakes, cataracts, rivers, plants, and animals: also, the manners, customs, and languages, of the several native Indians; and the advantage of commerce with those different nations. With a continuation: giving an account of the attempts of the Sieur de la Salle upon the mines of St. Barbe, &c. The taking of Quebec by the English; with the advantages of a shorter cut to China and Japan. Both parts illustrated with maps and figures, and dedicated to His Majesty K. William. The ''Continuation'' has special title page. The ''Account of several new discoveries in North-America'' includes Joliet's accounts of New France (p. 303-306); ''An account of M. La Salle's voyage to the river Mississippi. Directed to Count Frontenac, governour of New France (p. 307-317) ; ''A discovery of some new countries and nations in the northern-America. By Father Marquette (p. 318-349); and some account of La Salle's later discoveries and death (p. 350-355).
Country:Canada
Geograhical feature:Mississippi River Valley||Great Lakes Region (North America)
Historical location:New France||Nouvelle-France
Province or state:Ontario||Québec
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Dimensions||ill., maps.||
Extent
  • ill., maps.
Language
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131055372643D
Dewey Number2038559
A new discovery of a vast country in America, extending above four thousand miles, between New France & New Mexico, with a description(!) of the Great(...)
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