Canada - Description and travel - Early works to 1800
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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.
Lahontan, Louis Armand de Lom d'Arce, Baron de, 1666-1715?.Date: M,DCC,XXXV. [1735]- E-books
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Travels through the United States of North America , the country of the Iroquois, and Upper Canada, in the years 1795, 1796, and 1797; by the Duke de La Rochefoucault Liancourt. With an authentic account of Lower Canada. Three Maps, Several Tables, &c.
La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, Fran�cois-Alexandre-Fr�ed�eric, duc de, 1747-1827.Date: 1800- E-books
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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, collected from the best authorities, and engraved by T. Jefferys, Geographer to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Part I. Containing A Description of Canada and Louisiana.
Jefferys, Thomas, d. 1771.Date: MDCCLX. [1760]- E-books
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Travels through the states of North America , and the provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, during the years 1795, 1796, and 1797. By Isaac Weld, junior. Second edition. Illustrated and embellished with sixteen plates. In two volumes.
Weld, Isaac, 1774-1856.Date: 1799- E-books
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A short narrative and justification of the proceedings of the committee appointed by the Adventurers, to prosecute the discovery of the passage to the western ocean of America And to Open and Extend the Trade, and Settle the Countries beyond Hudson's Bay. With an Apology for their postponing at present their intended Application to Parliament. To which are annexed, the report and petitions referred to in the narrative; And the Papers prepared to be delivered to the Lords and Commons, upon presenting the Petition, as the Foundation for a Parliamentary Enquiry, and the Facts they were prepared to support: Now laid before the Publick, for their future Consideration.
Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]