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Record Nr.

UNISA996387611303316

Autore

Rochefort César de <b. 1605.>

Titolo

The history of the Caribby-islands, viz, Barbados, St Christophers, St Vincents, Martinico, Dominico, Barbouthos, Monserrat, Mevis, Antego, &c in all XXVIII [[electronic resource] ] : in two books : the first containing the natural, the second, the moral history of those islands : illustrated with several pieces of sculpture representing the most considerable rarities therein described : with a Caribbian vocabulary / / rendred into English by John Davies .

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed by J.M. for Thomas Dring and John Starkey, and are to be sold at their shops ..., 1666

Descrizione fisica

[8], 351, [15] p., [9] leaves of plates : ill

Altri autori (Persone)

DaviesJohn <1625-1693.>

BretonRaymond <1609-1679.>

Soggetti

Natural history - West Indies

Carib Indians

Apalachee Indians

Carib language

West Indies Description and travel

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"A translation of the anonymous French ed. of 1658"--Sabin.

Attributed to Charles de Rochefort. Cf. Halkett & Laing (2nd ed.).

"Le vocabulaire caraibe parait être du P. Breton"--Barbier, A.A. Ouvrages anonymes.

Reproduction of original in Newberry Library.

Marginal notes.

"An account of the Apalachites, the nature of their country, their manners, and their ancient and modern religion": p. 228-249.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0101