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Add MS 28788
- Record Id:
- 032-002020227
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002020227
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000034.0x000027
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 28788
- Title:
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"JOURNAL du Voyage de Guinée, Cayenne, et Illes Antilles de L'Amerique, Aos 1678 et 1679;" by Jean Barbot. The original MS., beginning 22nd Oct. 1678, and ending 24th Sept. 1679 accompanied with maps, numerous drawings of coast elevations, fortresses, fish, native weapons, etc. Prefixed is a letter of dedication to "Jean Massiot, Le Jeune, Negotiant;" La Rochelle, 20 Oct. 1679. The work formed the basis of the authors History of Guinea, published in Chuchill's Collection of Voyages. Paper. Folio.
- Scope & Content:
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Voyages and Travels: Voyage de Guinée, Cayenne, et Illes Antilles de l'Amerique, par J. Barbot: 1678, 1679.
Guinea, Africa: Voyage of J. Barbot to: 1678, 1679.: Fr.
Cayenne, French Guiana: Voyage to, by J. Barbot: 1678, 1679.: Fr.
Jean Barbot, French Navigator: Journal du voyage de Guinée, etc.: 1678, 1679.
Antilles Isles, West Indies: Voyage to, by J. Barbot: 1678, 1679.: Fr.
includes:
- f. 2 Jean Massiot, junior, Merchant: Journal of American travels dedicated to, by J. Barbot: 1679.: Fr.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Tree:
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- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002020227
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Hierarchy:
- 032-002020227
- Container:
- not applicable
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
French - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1679
- End Date:
- 1679
- Date Range:
- 1679
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- User Conditions:
- Letter of introduction required to view this manuscript
- Exhibitions:
- West Africa: Word, Symbol, Song, British Library, London, 16 October 2015 - 16 February 2016
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Notes:
- Jean Barbot, Journal of a voyage to Guinea. 1678-79. Exhibited: West Africa: Word, Symbol, Song, British Library, London, 16 October 2015 - 16 February 2016
- Names:
- Barbot, Jean, author; slave trader, 1655-1712
Massiot, Jean, junior, Merchant - Places:
- Antilles Isles, the Carribean
Cayenne, French Guiana
Guinea, Africa