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The voyages and adventures of the Chevalier Dupont : in four volumes, translated from the French
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- London : Printed for T. Jones; and B. Jones, 1772
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- 4 volumes ; 17 cm
- OCLC
- ocm32065191
- Spine title: Dupont's voyages.
- v. 1. This volume contains a short account of the author, and of his voyage from the Isle of Aix to Martinico. His voyages from thence to St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Dominica, Marigalante, Guadalupe, St. Thomas's, and Santa Cruz, with the natural history of each island. -- v. 2. This volume contains the Chevalier's voyage to St. Domingo, and history of it. The history of Mr. and Mrs. D'Aubigny. His voyage to the Havannah, with the history of that place and the Isle of Cuba. His voyage to, and history of Porto Rico, Jamacia, and St. Kitts; and his return to Marigalante and Martinico
- v. 3. This volume contains the history of Mr. Thompson, with a further account of St. Lucia, St. Vincent, and Dominica. The author's voyage to, and history of Barbadoes, the Grenades, Cayenne, Surinam, and Guiana. An account of the great rivers, called Oroonocque and that of the Amazons; with the history of the different tribes of savages that inhabit their banks. The author's voyage to Portugal, with a concise history of Lisbon. His return to Martinico; with an account of his voyage to, and history of Desceada and Montserrat
- v. 4. This volume contains the author's second voyage to St. Domingo and the Havannah. His voyage to Mexico, and history of the different provinces of that country. His voyage to, and history of Louisiana. A concise history of Carolina. His voyage to, and history of Quebeck, Montreal, and other parts of Canada, with a short account of many of the different tribes of savages which inhabit that country. The author's return to France, &c
Subjects
- Voyages and travels -- Early works to 1800.
- Indians of North America -- Canada -- Early works to 1800.
- Indians of South America -- Orinoco River Region (Venezuela and Colombia) -- Early works to 1800.
- Indians of South America -- Amazon River Region -- Early works to 1800.
- West Indies -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
- South America -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
- Guiana -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
- Mexico -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
- Louisiana -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
- Canada -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
- Cuba -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
- Portugal -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.