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First edition. Woodcut title ornament, headpieces, and initials throughout. Printer's corrections in ink and mounted paper slips in the dedication; a corrected royal printing privilege mounted over the originally printed text. Later half-leather binding, boards covered with marbled paper. [16] 271 [1 blank] [2 privilege and errata, verso blank] pp. Complete, with pagination irregularities: pp. 196 misnumbered 199; p. 209 misnumbered 208; page numbers 226-228 and 232 omitted. An uncommon early French Admiralty treatise with a substantial section on Canada and New France. Discours sommaire de la navigation et du commerce, written by Thomas Le Fèvre-esquire, sieur du Grand-Hamel, royal councillor and former lieutenant of navigation and commerce-and published at Rouen in 1650, is a substantial mid-seventeenth-century treatise on maritime law, navigation, and overseas commerce from the standpoint of royal administration. Issued with royal privilege and dedicated to the queen regent, the book reflects the perspective of a senior royal officer directly engaged in the regulation of navigation and trade. Rouen-seat of the Admiralty's Table de Marbre and a central hub of Atlantic commerce-forms the institutional setting from which Le Fèvre addresses questions of overseas navigation, chartered companies, and maritime jurisdiction. Of particular importance are the three consecutive chapters, spanning some fifty pages (pp. 198-249), devoted to Canada and its Atlantic environment, which together form one of the earliest sustained French printed discussions of New France as a juridical, commercial, and strategic territory. In these chapters, Canada is presented as a space of possession, governance, and economic integration within the French maritime system. The first of these chapters, Du pays, conqueste et traitté de Canada, provides a general and juridical introduction to New France. Le Fèvre presents the territory as a grand pays, first explored under Francis I and incorporated into French interests through navigation, long-established fisheries, and royal commission. He recalls the voyages of Verrazzano and Jacques Cartier and stresses the St Lawrence as a navigable artery opening the interior of the continent to settlement and commerce. Governance occupies a central place in his account: figures such as Roberval, and later de Monts, are shown acting under extensive viceroyal authority to fortify ports, establish justice, regulate trade, and govern in the king's name. The region is consistently situated within a broader North American framework linking Acadia, Florida, and Virginia, and episodes of Spanish and English violence against French settlements are cited to argue that control of this territory was essential to the security of French navigation and Atlantic commerce. Indigenous peoples appear primarily within diplomatic and commercial relations, as partners in negotiation and exchange, while the legitimacy of French presence is argued through navigation, long-standing usage, and royal sanction rather than conquest. The following chapter, De la Compagnie et société de Canada, avec les articles d'icelle, et les noms des associez, defines New France as a corporate and juridical entity governed through charter, monopoly, and Admiralty jurisdiction, and sets out both the articles of the Company of Canada and the names of its associates. Le Fèvre delineates the territorial scope of the Company-covering Acadia, Cape Breton, the Gulf and River of St Lawrence, Gaspé, Tadoussac, and their tributaries-and details the prohibitions on unlicensed trade, association with foreigners, and unauthorized navigation. Administration, accounting, and disputes are centralized at Rouen under Admiralty jurisdiction, emphasizing governance through maritime and commercial law rather than autonomous colonial institutions. The material economy of New France is described with precision, listing exports from France and returns-above all beaver pelts, alongside fish, whale products, timber, and ashes-and identifying Quebec and Tadoussac as principal points of exchange with Indigenous traders. The full register of the Compagnie de la Nouvelle-France, headed by Cardinal Richelieu and including senior clergy, royal officers, financiers, merchants, and naval figures, underscores the degree of direct state involvement in the Canadian enterprise. The chapter De la pesche des Molues aux Terres-Noeufues, de la droguerie & pesche prochaine treats the cod fisheries of Newfoundland and related fisheries. Le Fèvre presents the Newfoundland and Canadian fisheries, together with coastal whaling, as the foundation of sustained French navigation to America, predating permanent settlement and continuing to support it. He details the organization of voyages, crews, provisioning, processing, costs, credit, profit-sharing, insurance, and the Admiralty ordinances governing seasons, departures, and penalties. These fisheries are shown to sustain hundreds of vessels and tens of thousands of seamen, supplying domestic consumption and foreign trade and strengthening French maritime power without direct cost to the Crown. While near-coastal fisheries and ancillary trades are noted, the Canadian and Newfoundland fisheries are consistently presented as superior in scale and strategic importance. Beyond Canada, the Discours sommaire ranges across the wider world opened by long-distance navigation, treating the East and West Indies, Brazil, Africa, and the lands of the "Grand Mogor" within a shared legal framework governing access, trade, and sovereignty. Le Fèvre directly addresses Spanish claims to exclusive dominion over the Indies and sets out the French counter-arguments grounded in earlier peace treaties-notably the Truce of Vaucelles (1556), alongside other historically significant agreements-thereby situating Canada within broader disputes over access, exclusion, piracy, reprisals, and the legitimacy of commerce beyond Europe, while distinguish.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Bound in contemporary mottled calf. 12mo. Crack at joint. Contemporary signature on title page. [22], 360 pages. Additional engraved title. First Edition in French. Translation by Nicaise Le Fevre; Amsterdam by Joan Blaeu. Reference from A. Willems, Les Elzevier, Bruxelles, G.-A. Van Trigt, 1880, p. 481, n. 1784. Keynes 71. "It is not the matter only which makes the Religio Medici still so universally read. The combination of detachment from the world with fascination with its smallest physical objects, the style, and the mind which both style and contents reveal, has absorbed the interest of readers of all kinds ever since its first appearance." - Printing and the Mind of Man, 131 (citing 1st ed.) Provenance: Book plate of noted American surgeon, Lewis Stephen Pilcher (1845â"1934). Pilcher was the youngest graduate of University of Michigan (age 17) he joined the Union army in 1863 as a hospital steward. He later served in the US Navy as an assistant surgeon on the frigate Saratoga. Pilcher later founded the Annals of Surgery, the first surgical journal in the English language, and served as editor for 50 years. Pilcher was a noted bibliophile and a catalog of his extensive medical book collection was published in 1918, "A List of Books by Some of the Old Masters of Medicine and Surgery: Together with Books on the History of Medicine and on Medical Biography in the Possession of Lewis Stephen Pilcher." This book is listed in Pilcher's catalog on page 76. He states this book is "A good copy of the French translation of Sir Thomas Browne's famous essay." LEWIS STEPHEN PILCHERâ"A BIOGRAPHICAL PICTURE OF A MASTER OF MEDICAL LITERATURE James Peter Warbasse Ann Surg. 1934 Jan; 99(1): 1â"4.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: French. Language: French. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1650. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - French, Pages: : - 59, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 59 59.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1884 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 538 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 538 Le Fevre, Benjamin, 1838- [from old catalog],Cooper, Thomas V. [from old catalog],Fenton, Hector T. [from old catalog].

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1650. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Pages: - 302, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 302 302.