1741 Important Lahontan Engraving of Native Dances & Peace Pipe

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1703 Lahontan Engraving - Calumet de Paix
Louis Armand, Baron de Lahontan, was an adventurer, explorer and author who travelled in Canada (Nouvelle France) in the late 1600's and had his memoirs published as 'Nouveaux Voyages... dans L'Amerique Septentrionale' by the Honore Brothers in The Hague in 1703. These contain often exaggerated stories of his exploits but they are invaluable for several reasons: he was the first European writer to show sympathy with the native people and predict the eventual fall of New France, and his drawings of native life are some of the earliest we have.
This attractive engraving is from the 1703 first edition of 'Nouveaux Voyages' and shows a very early depiction of native people performing various dances and the nature of their village. Two dances, one of war, the other of peace, are shown along with a council of elders, while the upper part of the engraving shows the structure of villages and a peace pipe (calumet).
An important early piece of Canadiana.
The engraving measures 5.5" by 3.5", is in original black & white, and is in fairly good condition but with a repair to the top right corner.
The engraving is guaranteed to be over 300 years old.
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