Relation of the discovery of the Mississippi River :
written from the narrative of Nicolas de La Salle, otherwise known as the little M. de La Salle /
the translation done by Melville B. Anderson.

Description

Main Author

La Salle, Nicolas de

Related Names

Anderson, Melville Best, 1851-1933

Language(s)

English ; French

Published

Chicago : The Caxton Club, 1898.

Subjects

La Salle, Robert Cavelier, > La Salle, Robert Cavelier, / sieur de, > La Salle, Robert Cavelier, / sieur de, / 1643-1687
Indians of North America > Indians of North America / Mississippi River Valley > Indians of North America / Mississippi River Valley / History > Indians of North America / Mississippi River Valley / History / 17th century.
Mississippi River > Mississippi River / Discovery and exploration
Mississippi River Valley > Mississippi River Valley / History > Mississippi River Valley / History / To 1803
Mississippi River > Mississippi River / Description and travel
Mississippi River > Mississippi River / Discovery and exploration > Mississippi River / Discovery and exploration / French.
History

Note

Master microform held by: ResP.
"This copy is one of an edition of two hundred and sixty-six copies on hand-made paper, and three copies on Japanese vellum ... the ... type ... has been distributed"--P. facing half t.p.
The text is a reprint of "Récit di Nicolas de la Salle--1682" as published in "Découvertes et établissements des Français dans l'ouest et dans le sud de l'Amérique Septenrionale 1614-1754; mémoires et documents originaux recueillis et publiés par Pierre Margry", 1. ptie., Paris, 1876, p. [545]-570.
French and English on opposite pages.

Physical Description

5 p. ℓ., [3]-69 p., 1 ℓ. ; 24 cm.

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