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Ad for a book on "The History of Louisiana"...
Ad for a book on "The History of Louisiana"...
Item # 693377
March 29, 1763
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 29, 1763
* Early book on Louisiana advertisement
The bottom of page 6 had an advertisement for a book: "This Day was Published...THE HISTORY OF LOUISIANA, or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina, Containing a Description of the Countries that lay on both sides of the River Mississippi. With an Account of the Settlements, Inhabitants, Soil, Climate, and Products...".
Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 21 inches, nice condition.
AI notes: The History of Louisiana by Antoine-Simon Le Page du Pratz, first published in French in 1758 and translated into English in 1763, offers one of the most thorough early accounts of French colonial Louisiana and the Mississippi Valley. Drawing on his sixteen years living in the colony, Le Page du Pratz provides detailed descriptions of the region’s geography, rivers, climate, flora, and fauna, alongside the settlements of New Orleans, Natchez, and other outposts. He offers extensive ethnographic observations of the Indigenous peoples, particularly the Natchez, detailing their social structures, religious practices, and customs, which later became invaluable as the tribe was largely decimated during colonial conflicts. The work also discusses colonial governance, trade, agriculture, and slavery, providing insight into the economic and political life of the colony, while his accounts of exploration and the Mississippi River illuminate the challenges and opportunities of the frontier. Overall, the book stands as a critical historical and ethnographic resource, blending first-hand experience with careful observation, and remains a foundational text for understanding early Louisiana and the interactions between European settlers and Native Americans.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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