Recueil de voyages au Nord : contenant divers m??moires tr?¿s utiles au commerce & ?á la navigation
This is a collection of accounts of voyages of exploration and trade to the Arctic Ocean and other parts of North America, as well as Asia. It describes navigation techniques in the Arctic, and illustrates the geography with several maps. Many of the lakes, rivers, and coastlines of North America ar...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:cbu_khattar/1506 2023-05-15T14:47:52+02:00 Recueil de voyages au Nord : contenant divers m??moires tr?¿s utiles au commerce & ?á la navigation Bernard,Jean Fr??d??ric 1725-1738 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cbu_khattar/id/1506 unknown Chez Jean Fr??d??ric Bernard Amsterdam Dr. Thomas J. Khattar Collection G 160 B52 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cbu_khattar/id/1506 Voyages and travels;Arctic regions;Description and travel;North America Book 1725 ftmemorialunivdc 2015-08-06T18:29:15Z This is a collection of accounts of voyages of exploration and trade to the Arctic Ocean and other parts of North America, as well as Asia. It describes navigation techniques in the Arctic, and illustrates the geography with several maps. Many of the lakes, rivers, and coastlines of North America are presented in great detail, such as Hudson's Bay, and a section of the Mississippi River. Animals and wildlife are also described, including several encounters with whales. There is an emphasis on the economic imperative for the royal families of France and Europe to harness the revenue which could come from land in North America. There are also descriptions of voyages to the Orient, particularly China, and the social practices and beliefs of those regions. Book Arctic Arctic Ocean Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) Arctic Arctic Ocean |
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This is a collection of accounts of voyages of exploration and trade to the Arctic Ocean and other parts of North America, as well as Asia. It describes navigation techniques in the Arctic, and illustrates the geography with several maps. Many of the lakes, rivers, and coastlines of North America are presented in great detail, such as Hudson's Bay, and a section of the Mississippi River. Animals and wildlife are also described, including several encounters with whales. There is an emphasis on the economic imperative for the royal families of France and Europe to harness the revenue which could come from land in North America. There are also descriptions of voyages to the Orient, particularly China, and the social practices and beliefs of those regions. |
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Recueil de voyages au Nord : contenant divers m??moires tr?¿s utiles au commerce & ?á la navigation |
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Recueil de voyages au Nord : contenant divers m??moires tr?¿s utiles au commerce & ?á la navigation |
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Recueil de voyages au Nord : contenant divers m??moires tr?¿s utiles au commerce & ?á la navigation |
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Recueil de voyages au Nord : contenant divers m??moires tr?¿s utiles au commerce & ?á la navigation |
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Recueil de voyages au Nord : contenant divers m??moires tr?¿s utiles au commerce & ?á la navigation |
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recueil de voyages au nord : contenant divers m??moires tr?¿s utiles au commerce & ?á la navigation |
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Chez Jean Fr??d??ric Bernard |
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1725 |
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Arctic Arctic Ocean |
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Dr. Thomas J. Khattar Collection G 160 B52 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cbu_khattar/id/1506 |
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