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 authors 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
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Contributions
- Gueudeville, Nicolas, ca. 1654-ca. 1721 - Contributor
Publication
1735 - Printed for John Brindley, bookseller, at the King's-Arms in New-Bond-Street, bookbinder to Her Majesty, and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales; and Charles Corbett, at Addison's-Head, Temple-Bar., London, England
Language
English
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- Internet Archivenewvoyagestonort05laho
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- Open LibraryOL25334656M
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