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
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Type of record: Book
Title: 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
Classmark: BC Gen q/JEF
Creator(s): Jefferys, Thomas (1771)
Publisher: Printed for T. Jefferys
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1760
Language: English
Size and medium: 2 pts. in 1
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/274803
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991000126059705181
Description
First edition.
Title page printed in red and black.
Contains complete series of "star" pages in Part 1, i.e. pp.*129-*142, pp.*139-*142 being very seldom found, with additional matter.
Contents: pt. 1. Description of Canada and Louisiana -- pt. 2. Part of the islands of St. Domingo and St. Martin, the islands of St. Bartholomew, Guadaloupe, Martinico, La Grenade, and the island and colony of Cayenne.
Indexed in: Goldsmiths'-Kress library of economic literature, no. 9578.2-2 suppl.
Additional description
Book-label of Lord Barnard of Raby Castle and armorial bookplate of Lord Brotherton pasted inside front cover. Part 2 is complete with the separate slip at page 80 pasted on.
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