The original manuscript account of the kingdom of Aacaniba given by the affidavit of Matthew Sagean, a Frenchman, who, with his companions were the first Europeans in that country; which, Tho' hitherto unknown to all Geographers: yet, on the Faith of that Relation, the late Regent of France erected the Missisippi, now the French East-India, Company: but As that Manuscript was never before published, which relates as Facts, Matters very singular, it is Englished by Quin Mackenzie, Esq; who, That he may not seem to have exaggerated its Original, adjoins an authentick Duplicate thereof; with The Names and Titles of his Subscribers
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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London
printed for the translator, in Portland-Street, near to Cavendish-Square
1755, MDCCLV. [1755]
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Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Item Description: | At foot of text on p.10: "Please to remark that this relation is intitled, A relation of the Missisippi. - Braces in title. - English Short Title Catalog, T155131. - French drop-head on p.1: 'Extrait de la Relation des avantures et voyages de Mathieu Sagean.'. - Price from imprint: price Half a Guinea. - Reproduction of original from British Library. - Text in parallel French and English columns. - With a list of subscribers |
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Physical Description: | Online-Ressource ([4],10p) 2° |