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Open book Singularites des isles de l'Amerique

Title Singularites des isles de l'Amerique

Creator Labat, Jean Baptiste, 1663-1738

Date 1768

Place France--Besançon, French West Indies

Language French

Subjects Carib Indians, Voyages and travels

Description Contemporary full leather gold-stamped binding with gilded edges.
Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)

Summary Illustrated ms. copy, dated October 1768 at Besancon, of selected passages from Labat's extensive Nouveau voyage aux isles de l'Amérique, first published in 1722. The ms. begins with a description of the physical appearance of the Carib Indians and one of their important weapons, a special club. There are detailed notes on many of the unique specimens of plant life found in the French islands of the West Indies, such as manioc, pineapples, avocados, guavas, sugar cane, coconut and date palms, reeds, pawpaws, cotton, and cinnamon, as well as strange animals such as lizards, sharks, manatee, parrots and other tropical birds, armadilloes, boars, and crabs. Accompanying the descriptions are detailed pen and watercolor illustrations. Also included is an index of the plants and animals discussed in the ms.

Extent [44] leaves, 34 leaves of plates, bound : ill. ; 20 cm

Format Early works

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

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Call Number Ayer MS 1112

BibID 123658

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 1445px × 2275px 9.43 MB

File Created 06/15/2017

Filename 991236588805867_NL_VAULT_Ayer_MS_1112_0006.TIF

Unique Identifier NL1Q2I0

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