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1780 Voyages in AMERICA Hernando de Soto Florida New York INDIANS Eskimos Canada
1780 Voyages in AMERICA Hernando de Soto Florida New York INDIANS Eskimos Canada
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1780 Voyages in AMERICA Hernando de Soto Florida New York INDIANS Eskimos Canada



The best book of its kind!



A rare book La Harpes General History of Voyages! This extensive work was begun by La Harpe, and, after the first 21 volumes, was completed by several other historians. Not only does this work describe the geography of specific voyages, but it covers the sciences, commerce, religion, and customs of people groups from Africa, Asia, Americas, and Pacific Islands.



According to Sabin, La Harpes Voyages is

“a work that has met with greater success than any other of the same kind; the fidelity of the narration, the striking details of adventures, and the lively pictures of manners, etc., it presents, will always give it a peculiar and lasting merit. Contains all the early voyages of America.”



This volume includes some of the worlds most famous voyages including:

Voyages in North America and the establishment of French and British Colonies

Establishments and colonies in Florida, Louisiana

Voyages of Hernando de Soto

Establishment of tobacco farms along the Mississippi River by French settlers

Colonial New York, Carolinas & Georgia

Description of local savages – traditions of Native American tribes

French colonies

Settlements throughout Canada, those near Hudson Bay

Description of local tribes in Canada

Eskimo peoples, customs, canoe travel, igloo building



Item number: #21377

Price: $499



La HARPE, Jean-François



AbreÌgeÌ de lhistoire geÌneÌrale des voyages.



A Paris : Hôtel de Thou, 1780.



Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages;

[4], 572

2 engravings

References: Brunet III, 771; Sabin 38632

Language: French

Binding: Leather; tight and secure

Size: ~8in X 5.25in (20cm x 13cm)



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