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Rare Books: History of the Americas

Descriptions of the University of Manitoba's Rare Books Collection as well as educational resources available to those studying related fields.

History Of The Americas

Type / Creator / Imprint Title Call Number
Oldmixon, (London, J Brotherton, J Clarke etc 1741.) The British Empire in America, containing the history of the discovery, settlement, progress and state of the British colonies on the continent and islands of America ... E 188 O442
Burke, Edmund, (London: J Dodsley, 1765.) An account of the European settlements in America: in six parts ... E143 .B96 1765
Robertson, William, (London: W Strahan, 1788.) The history of America / by William Robertson. E143 .R633 1788
Kalm, Pehr, (Warrington: Printed by William Eyres, 1770.) Travels into North America: containing its natural history, and a circumstantial account of its plantations and agriculture in general ... E162 .K16 1770
Rogers, Robert, (London, the author, and sold by J Millan, 1765.) A concise account of North America: containing a description of the several British colonies on that continent ... E162 .R69 1765
Robin, (A Philadelphie; et se trouve à Paris: Chez Moutard rue des Mathurins, Hôtel de Cluni, MDCCLXXXII [1782].) Nouveau voyage dans l'Amérique Septentrionale, en l'année 1781; et campagne de l'armée de M. le comte de Rochambeau / Par m. L'abbé Robin. E163 .R65 1782
Weld, Isaac, (London: J Stockdale, 1799.) Travels through the states of North America, and the provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, during the years 1795, 1796, and 1797 / by Isaac Weld, Junior. E164 .W44 1799
Raynal, (Amsterdam, La Compagnie de libraires, 1781.) Tableau et révolutions des colonies angloises dans l'Amérique septentrionale. E188 .R298 1781
Pownall, Thomas, (London: J Walter, 1768.) The administration of the colonies: wherein their rights and constitution are discussed and stated / by Thomas Pownall. E195 .P89 1768
Burke, William, (London: R and J Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, [1760]) Remarks on the Letter address'd to two great men: in a letter to the author of that piece. E199 .D76 1760
Franklin, Benjamin, (London, T Becket, 1760.) The interest of Great Britain considered, with regard to her colonies, and the acquisitions of Canada and Guadaloupe. E199 .F81 1760
Abingdon, Willoughby Bertie, (Oxford: W Jackson, [1777]) Thoughts on the Letter of Edmund Burke, esq: to the sheriffs of Bristol, on the affairs of America / by the Earl of Abingdon E211 .B942
Raynal, (& se vend a La Haye: chez P F Grosse, 1781.) Revolution de l'Amerique / par m. l'abbe Raynal Londeres, L. Davis, E211 .R251 1781
Dulany, Daniel, (London: North-America printed Re- J Almon, MDCCLXVI [1766].) Considerations on the propriety of imposing taxes in the British colonies, for the purpose of raising a revenue, by act of Parliament. E215.5 .D84 1766
Almon, John, (London: J Almon, 1766.) The justice and necessity of taxing the American colonies, demonstrated: together with a vindication of the authority of Parliament. E215.5 .J87 1766
Burgoyne, John, (London, Eng.: J Almon, 1780.) A state of the expedition from Canada: as laid before the House of Commons, by Lieutenant-General Burgoyne ... E233 .B87 1780
Galloway, Joseph, (London: G and T Wilkie, 1788.) The claim of the American loyalists reviewed and maintained upon incontrovertible principles of law and justice. E277 .G34 1788
Map By Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm) (London: R Sayer and J Bennet, [1776]) The American military pocket atlas [cartographic material]: being an approved collection of correct maps, both general and particular ... E40.5 .R62 1776
Lafitau, Joseph-François, (A Paris: Chez Saugrain l'aîné, Charles-Estienne Hochereau, 1724.) Moeurs des sauvages ameriquains comparées aux moeurs des premiers temps / par le P. Lafitau, de la Compagnie de Jesus. E58 .L16 1724
Pauw, Cornelius, (Londres, 1771.) Recherches philosophiques sur les Americains: ou Mémoires intéressants pour servir à l'histoire de l'espece humaine / par Mr.P*** E58 .P315 1771

Local History of the Americas

Bitmap Type / Creator / Imprint Title Call Number
Pernety, Antoine-Joseph, (London : William Goldsmith and David Steel, 1773.) The history of a voyage to the Malouine (or Falkland) Islands, made in 1763 and 1764, under the command of M. de Bougainville, in order to form a settlement there : and of two voyages to the Streights of Magellan with an account of the Patagonians / translated from Dom Pernety's historical journal written in French. F3031 .P46 1773
Beresford, William, (London : Published by Geo Goulding, 1789.) A voyage round the world, but more particularly to the north-west coast of America : performed in 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788, in the King George and Queen Charlotte, Captains Portlock and Dixon ; dedicated, by permission, to Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. / by Captain George Dixon. F851.5 .B47 1789

Canadian History

Bitmap Type / Creator / Imprint Title Call Number
Hearne, Samuel, (London : A. Strahan and T. Cadell: and sold by T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies, (Successors to M. Cadell,) in the Strand., 1795.) A journey from Prince of Wales's Fort in Hudson's Bay, to the Northern Ocean : undertaken by order of the Hudson's Bay Company, for the discovery of copper mines, a northwest passage, &c., in the years 1769, 1770, 1771, & 1772 / by Samuel Hearne. FC 3212 .H42 1795
Reeves, John, (London, Eng. : J Sewell, Cornhill 1793.) History of the government of the island of Newfoundland : with an appendix, containing the Acts of Parliament made respecting the trade and fishery / by John Reeves. FC2171 .R44 1793
Diéreville. (Rouen : Chez Jean-Baptiste Besongne, ruë Ecuyere, au Soleil Royal, 1708 1708) Relation du voyage du Port Royal de l'Acadie, ou de la Nouvelle France / par Diéreville, embarqué à la Rochelle dans le Navire la Royale-Pais. FC2317.1 .D54 1708
Jefferys, Thomas, (London, Eng. : T Jefferys, Geographer to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, at the Corner of St Martin's Lane, near Charing Cross, 1754.) The conduct of the French, with regard to Nova Scotia : from its first settlement to the present time ; in a letter to a Member of Parliament. FC2321 .J44 1754
Pichon, Thomas, (La Haye : Londres : Chez Pierre Gosse 1760.) Lettres et mémoires pour servir à l'histoire naturelle, civile et politique du Cap Breton : depuis son établissement jusqu'à la reprise de cette isle par les Anglois en 1758. FC2321 .P53 1760
Pichon, Thomas, (London, Eng. : sn, 1760) Genuine letters and memoirs relating to the natural, civil, and commercial history of the islands of Cape Breton and Saint John : from the first settlement there, to the taking of Louisburg by the English in 1758 ; in which, among many interesting particulars, the causes and previous events of the present war are explained / by an impartial Frenchman [i.e. Thomas Pichon]. FC2321 .P5313 1760
Long, John, (London : the author, and sold by Robson etc, 1791.) Voyages and travels of an Indian interpreter and trader : describing the manners and customs of the North American Indians; with an account of the posts situated on the river Saint Laurence, Lake Ontario, &c. ; to which is added a vocabulary of the Chippeway language, names of furs and skins, in English and French, a list of words in the Iroquois, Mohegan, Shawanee, and Esquimeaux tongues, and a table, shewing the analogy between the Algonkin and Chippeway languages / by J. Long. FC2754.1 .L64 1791
Charlevoix, Pierre-François-Xavier de, (Paris : Chez Didot, Quai des Augustins, à la Bible d'or, 1744.) Histoire et description générale de la Nouvelle France : avec le Journal historique d'un voyage fait par ordre du Roi dans l'Amérique septentrionnale / par le P. de Charlevoix, de la Compagnie de Jesus. FC305 .C43 1744
Dobbs, Arthur, (London, Eng. : J Robinson, at the Golden Lion in Ludgate-Street, 1744.) An account of the countries adjoining to Hudson's Bay in the North-west part of America : containing a description of their lakes and rivers, the nature of the soil and climates, and their methods of commerce, &c., shewing the benefit to be made by settling colonies, and opening a trade in these parts, whereby the French will be deprived in a great measure of their traffick in furs, and the communication between Canada and Mississippi be cut off / by Arthur Dobbs. FC3205.1 .D63 1744
Wales, William, ([London, Eng. : sn, 1771?]) Journal of a voyage, made by Order of the Royal Society, to Churchill River, on the North-west coast of Hudson's Bay : of thirteen months residence in that country ; and of the voyage back to England ; in the years 1768 and 1769 / by William Wales. FC3205.1 .W34 1771
Umfreville, Edward, (London, Eng. : Charles Stalker, no 4, Stationers-court, Ludgate-street, 1790.) The present state of Hudson's Bay : containing a full description of that settlement, and the adjacent country ; and likewise of the fur trade, with hints for its improvement, &c. &c. / by Edward Umfreville. FC3207 .U54 1790
Meares, John, (London, Eng. : Printed at the Logographic Press and sold by J Walter, no 169, Piccadilly, opposite Old Bond street, 1790.) Voyages made in the years 1788 and 1789, from China to the North West Coast of America : to which are prefixed, an introductory narrative of a voyage performed in 1786, from Bengal, in the ship Nootka ; observations on the probable existence of a North West Passage ; and somme account of the trade between the North West Coast of America and China ; and the latter country and Great Britain / by John Meares. FC3212 .M43 1790
Frobisher, Benjamin, 1742?-1787. ([1784]) Letter and memorial of the N. West traders concerning the discovery of a new Route from Lake Superior to the River Ouinipique &c, 1784 October 4th, Montréal / Benj'n & Jos. Frobisher to His Excellency Fred. Haldimand, Captain General & Commander in Chief in & over the Province of Québec ... -- FC3212.3 .F7 1784
Cugnet, François Joseph, (Quebec : Chez Guillaume Brown, 1775.) Traité abregé des ancienes [sic] loix, coutumes et usages de la colonie du Canada, aujourd'huy province de Québec : tiré de la coutume de la prevôté et vicomté de Paris, à laquelle la dite colonie était assujétie, en consequence de l'edit de l'établissement du Conseil souverain du mois d'avril 1663 : avec l'explication de chaque titre et de chaque article, puisée dans les meilleurs autheurs qui ont écrit et comenté la dite coutume ... / par François Joseph Cugnet. FC329.L3 C84 1775
Hennepin, Louis, (Utrecht : Chez Guillaume Broedelet, Marchand Libraire, 1697.) Nouvelle découverte d'un très grand pays situé dans l'Amérique, entre le Nouveau Mexique et la mer Glaciale : avec les cartes, & les figures necessaires, & de plus l'histoire naturelle & morale, & les avantages qu'on en peut tirer par l'établissement des colonies : le tout dedie à Sa Majesté Britannique Guillaume III / par le R.P. Louis Hennepin. FC362.1.H4 A3 1697
Type/Creator/Imprint Title Call Number
Hennepin, Louis, (London, England: M Bentley, J Tonson, H Bonwick, T Goodwin, and S Manship, 1698.) A new discovery of a vast country in America, extending above four thousand miles, between New France and New Mexico: with a description of the Great Lakes, cataracts, rivers, plants, and animals: also, the manners, customs, and languages of the several native Indians; and the advantage of commerce with those different nations: with A continuation: giving an account of the attempts of the Sieur De la Salle upon the mines of St. Barbe, &c., the taking of Quebec by the English; with the advantages of a shorter cut to China and Japan: both parts illustrated with maps and figures, and dedicated to His Majesty K. William / by L. Hennepin, now resident in Holland; to which is added, several new discoveries in North-America, not published in the French edition. FC362.1.H4 A33 1698
Lahontan, (La Haye: Charles Delo, 1706.) Voyages du Baron de La Hontan dans l'Amérique septentrionale: qui contiennent une relation des differens peuples qui y habitent; la nature de leur gouvernement, leur commerce, leurs coûtumes, leur religion, & leur manière de faire la guerre; l'intérêt des François & des Anglois dans le commerce qu'ils font avec ces nations; l'avantage que l'Angleterre peut retirer de ce pays, étant en guerre avec la France. FC362.1.L336 A3 1706
Lahontan, (La Haye: Les freres L'Honoré, 1715.) Nouveaux voyages de mr. le baron de Lahontan, dans l'Amérique septentrionale: qui contient une relation des differens peuples qui y habitent, la nature de leur gouvernement, leur commerce, leur coutume, leur religion, & leur maniere de faire la guerre. L'intérêt des François & des Anglois dans le commerce qu'ils font avec ces nations, l'avantage que l'Angleterre peut retirer dans ce pays, étant en guerre avec la France. FC362.1.L336 A3 1715
Bacqueville de La Potherie, (Paris: Chez Nyon Fils, 1753.) Histoire de l'Amérique septentrionale / par M. de Bacqueville de La Potherie. FC370 .B33 1753
Le Beau, Claude, (A Amsterdam: Chez Herman Uytwerf, MDCCXXXVIII [1738].) Avantures du Sr. C. Le Beau, avocat en parlement, ou, Voyage curieux et nouveau parmi les sauvages de l'Amérique septentrionale: dans le quel on trouvera une description du Canada, avec une relation très particulière des anciennes coutumes, moeurs & façons de vivre des barbares qui l'habitent & de la manière dont ils se comportent aujourd'hui: ouvrages enrichi d'une carte & des figures nécessaires. FC370 .L4 1738
Walker, Hovenden, (London, Eng.: sn, 1720) A journal: or, Full account of the late expedition to Canada; with an appendix containing commissions, orders, instructions, letters, memorials, courts-martial, councils of war, &c. relating thereto / by Hovenden Walker. FC379.Q45 W34 1720
Poullin de Lumina, Étienne Joseph, (Genève: sn, 1759.) Histoire de la guerre contre les Anglois / par Poullin de Lumina. FC384 .P68 1759
Robson, Joseph. (London, Eng.: J Payne and J Bouquet in Pater-Noster-Row, 1752.) An account of six years residence in Hudson's Bay: from 1733 to 1736 and 1744 to 1747 / by Joseph Robson. FC3969 .R62 1752
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Committee Appointed to Inquire into the State and Condition of the Countries Adjoining to Hudson's Bay. ([London, Eng.: sn, 1749?]) Report from the Committee Appointed to Enquire [sic] into the State and Condition of the Countries adjoining to Hudson's Bay, and of the trade carried on there / reported by Lord Strange, 24th April 1749. FC3969.4 .G75 1749
Maseres, Francis, (London: sn, 1776) Additional papers concerning the Province of Quebeck: being an Appendix to the book entitled, "An account of the proceedings of the British and other Protestant inhabitants of the Province of Quebeck in North America, in order to obtain a House of Assembly in that province" / [Francis Maseres] FC412 .M37 1776
Monk, James, (London, Eng.: sn, 1789) State of the present form of government of the Province of Quebec: with a large appendix, containing extracts from the minutes of an investigation into the past administration of justice in that province: instituted by order of Lord Dorchester, in 1787 and from other original papers / [James Monk] FC412 .M65 1789
Roubaud, Pierre Joseph Antoine, (London, Eng.: sn, 1784.) Questions, sur lesquelles on souhaite de savoir les réponses de Monsieur Adhémar et de Monsieur de Lisle, et d'autres habitants de la province de Québec. FC412 .Q47 1784
Maseres, Francis, (London, Eng.: sn, 1788) A review of the government and grievances of the Province of Quebec since the conquest of it by the British arms: to which is added, an appendix containing extracts from authentic papers. FC412 .R48 1788
Bernard, Thomas, (London, Eng.: Sold by T Payne, Meuse-gate and M Hingeston, in the Strand, near Temple-bar, 1774.) An appeal to the public stating and considering the objections to the Quebec Bill / [Thomas Bernard]. FC414 .B47 1774
Lilford, Thomas Littleton Powys, (London: J Debrett, 1791.) Thoughts on the Canada Bill, now depending in Parliament. FC415 .T56 1791