Hennepin, Louis active 17th century
Overview
Works: | 445 works in 1,458 publications in 7 languages and 10,889 library holdings |
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Genres: | History Bibliographies Fiction Surveys Maps Biographies Sources Travel writing Ethnographies Bio-bibliography |
Roles: | Author, Other, Creator, Cartographer, Illustrator |
Classifications: | F352, 917.7041 |
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Most widely held works about
Louis Hennepin
- A description of Louisiana by Louis Hennepin( Book )
- A new discovery of a vast country in America by Louis Hennepin( Book )
- A list of the editions of the works of Louis Hennepin and Alonso [sic] de Herrera by Joseph Sabin( )
- Spirit Lake by Shannon Manary( )
- Bibliography of Hennepin's works by John Gilmary Shea( )
- A new discovery of a vast country in America by Louis Hennepin( Book )
- Notice sur le P. Hennepin d'Ath by Félix van Hulst( )
- The war of 1812 on the Niagara frontier by Louis L Babcock( Book )
- The building and voyage of the Griffon, in 1679 by O. H Marshall( )
- Discovery and exploration of the Mississippi Valley: with the original narratives of Marquette, Allouez, Membré, Hennepin, and Anastase Douay by John Gilmary Shea( Book )
- The writings of Louis Hennepin, Recollect Franciscan missionary by Edward D Neill( )
- Hennepin; ses voyages et ses œuvres by N.-E Dionne( Book )
- Bibliographie du père Louis Hennepin, récollet: les pièces documentaires by Hugolin( Book )
- The ship-yard of the Griffon, a brigantine built by René Robert Cavelier, sieur de La Salle, in the year 1679, above the falls of Niagara ... Together with the most complete bibliography of Hennepin that has ever been made in any one list by Cyrus Kingsbury Remington( Book )
- Nouvelle decouverte d'un tres grand pays situé dans l'Amerique, 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 by Louis Hennepin( Book )
- The writings of Louis Hennepin, Recollect Franciscan missionary. Prepared for the monthly meeting of the Department of American history, Minnesota historical society, on September 6, 1880, at Minneapolis by Edward D Neill( )
- The Hennepin bi-centenary : account of the celebration by the Minnesota Historical Society, of the two hundredth anniversary of the discovery of the Falls of St. Anthony by Louis Hennepin by Minnesota Historical Society( Book )
- A new discovery of a vast country in America, extending above four thousand miles between New France & New Mexico : with a deseription [sic] 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 illustrated with maps and figures, and dedicated to His Majesty King William by Louis Hennepin( Book )
- Par-delà le Mississippi : aventures en Amérique by Louis Hennepin( Book )
- Father Hennepin : an attempt to collect every edition of his works : a bibliography thereof by Peter A Porter( )
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Most widely held works by
Louis Hennepin
A new discovery of a vast country in America, extending above four thousand miles between New France & New Mexico : with a
deseription [sic] 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 illustrated with maps and figures, and dedicated to His Majesty King
William by
Louis Hennepin(
)
137 editions published between 1697 and 2018 in 5 languages and held by 1,573 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
137 editions published between 1697 and 2018 in 5 languages and held by 1,573 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A description of Louisiana by
Louis Hennepin(
Book
)
47 editions published between 1683 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 519 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A Description of Louisiana, written by the Recollect friar, Father Louis Hennepin, is one of the principal sources of information about the explorations of the Sieur de La Salle in the area of the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River Valley, 1678-1680. Despite allowances which must be made for the vanity of the author and for his distortions of the truth, his account nevertheless possesses great value. Publication of the Description of Louisiana in France in 1683 made the author a celebrity and also helped popularize the exploits of La Salle"--Foreword
47 editions published between 1683 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 519 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A Description of Louisiana, written by the Recollect friar, Father Louis Hennepin, is one of the principal sources of information about the explorations of the Sieur de La Salle in the area of the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River Valley, 1678-1680. Despite allowances which must be made for the vanity of the author and for his distortions of the truth, his account nevertheless possesses great value. Publication of the Description of Louisiana in France in 1683 made the author a celebrity and also helped popularize the exploits of La Salle"--Foreword
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 by
Louis Hennepin(
)
32 editions published between 1698 and 1982 in 3 languages and held by 429 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
32 editions published between 1698 and 1982 in 3 languages and held by 429 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Discovery and exploration of the Mississippi Valley: with the original narratives of Marquette, Allouez, Membré, Hennepin,
and Anastase Douay by
John Gilmary Shea(
)
11 editions published between 1852 and 1903 in English and held by 366 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
11 editions published between 1852 and 1903 in English and held by 366 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Nouvelle decouverte d'un tres grand pays situé dans l'Amerique, 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 by
Louis Hennepin(
)
47 editions published between 1697 and 1999 in 3 languages and held by 247 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
47 editions published between 1697 and 1999 in 3 languages and held by 247 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Special report of New York state on the preservation of the scenery of Niagara Falls : and the fourth annual report on the
triangulation of the state ; for the year 1879 by
New York (State)(
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17 editions published between 1880 and 2022 in English and held by 223 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"9 mounted heliotype illustrations from photographs of the Falls and surroundings. Plates by the Heliotype Printing Company, Boston, from photographs by George Barker. This volume is the only one...[with] mounted and glazed prints. This style of printing was promoted by the Artotype Co. in 1878-9 and since the Heliotype Company received its patent rights in an exchange, this may be an example of the use of the Artotype patent."--Hanson Collection catalog, p. 65
17 editions published between 1880 and 2022 in English and held by 223 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"9 mounted heliotype illustrations from photographs of the Falls and surroundings. Plates by the Heliotype Printing Company, Boston, from photographs by George Barker. This volume is the only one...[with] mounted and glazed prints. This style of printing was promoted by the Artotype Co. in 1878-9 and since the Heliotype Company received its patent rights in an exchange, this may be an example of the use of the Artotype patent."--Hanson Collection catalog, p. 65
Nouveau voyage d'un pais plus grand que l'Europe avec les reflections des entreprises du Sieur de la Salle, sur les mines
de St. Barbe, &c. Enrichi de la carte, de figures expressives, des moeurs & manieres de vivre des sauvages du nord, & du sud,
de la prise de Quebec ville capitalle de la Nouvelle France, par les Anglois by
Louis Hennepin(
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40 editions published between 1698 and 2018 in 6 languages and held by 222 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
40 editions published between 1698 and 2018 in 6 languages and held by 222 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Relacion de un pais que nuevamente se ha descubierto en la America septentrional de mas estendido que es la Europa : y que
saca à luz en castellano, debajo de la proteccion de el Exmo. Sr. Duque de el Infantado, Pastrana, &c. el sargento general
de batalla Don Sebastian Fernandez de Medrano, director de la Academia real y militar de el Exercito de los Païses bajos by
Louis Hennepin(
)
23 editions published between 1699 and 2018 in Spanish and Undetermined and held by 222 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
23 editions published between 1699 and 2018 in Spanish and Undetermined and held by 222 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Description de la Louisiane : nouvellement decouverte au sud' oüest de la Nouvelle France, par ordre du roy : avec la carte
du pays, les mœurs & la maniere de vivre des sauvages by
Louis Hennepin(
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)
30 editions published between 1683 and 1688 in French and German and held by 202 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
30 editions published between 1683 and 1688 in French and German and held by 202 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Voyages curieux et nouveaux de Messieurs Hennepin & de La Borde : ou l'on voit une description très particulière, d'un grand
pays dans l'Amerique, entre le Nouveau Mexique, & la mer glaciale, avec une relation curieuse des Caraibes sauvages des isles
Antilles de l'Amerique, les moeurs, coutumes, religion, &c. : le tout accompagné des cartes & figures necessaires by
Louis Hennepin(
)
21 editions published between 1711 and 2018 in French and Undetermined and held by 194 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
21 editions published between 1711 and 2018 in French and Undetermined and held by 194 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Voyage curieux du R.P. Louis Hennepin, missionaire recollect, & notaire apostolique : qui contient une nouvelle decouverte
d'un trés-grand pays, situé dans l'Amerique, entre le Nouveau Mexique, & la Mer Glaciale : avec toutes les particularités
de ce pays, & les avantages qu'on en peut tirer par l'établissement des colonies : enrichi de cartes & augmenté de quelques
figures en taille douce necessaires. Outre cela on a aussi ajoûté ici un Voyage qui contient une relation exacte de l'origine,
moeurs, coûtumes, religion, guerres & voyages des Caraïbes, sauvages des Isles Antilles de l'Amerique by
Louis Hennepin(
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19 editions published between 1704 and 2018 in French and held by 148 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
19 editions published between 1704 and 2018 in French and held by 148 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Beschryving van Louisania, : nieuwelijks ontdekt ten zuid-westen van Niew-Vrankryk, door order van den Koning. by
Louis Hennepin(
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30 editions published between 1688 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 145 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
30 editions published between 1688 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 145 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A discovery of a large, rich, and plentiful country, in the North America : extending above 4000 leagues : wherein, by a very
short passage, lately found out, thro' the Mer-Barmejo into the South-Sea : by which a considerable trade might by carry'd
on, as well in the northern as the southern parts of America by
Louis Hennepin(
)
9 editions published in 1720 in English and held by 136 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
9 editions published in 1720 in English and held by 136 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Description de la Louisiane : nouvellement découverte au sud'oüest de la Nouvelle-France, par ordre du roy : avec la carte
du pays : les moeurs et la manière de vivre des sauvages ; dediée à Sa Majesté by
Louis Hennepin(
)
13 editions published between 1683 and 1999 in French and held by 126 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
13 editions published between 1683 and 1999 in French and held by 126 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Nouvelle decouverte d'un tres 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'établissem.
des colon. Le tout dedie à Sa Majeste ́britannique. Guillaume III by
Louis Hennepin(
)
10 editions published in 1698 in French and held by 118 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
10 editions published in 1698 in French and held by 118 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Beschreibung der landschafft Lovisiana welche, auf befehl des königs in Frankreich, neulich gegen sudwesten Neu-Frankreichs
in America entdecket worden. Nebenst einer land-carten, und bericht von den sitten und lebens-art der wilden in selbiger landschafft by
Louis Hennepin(
)
11 editions published between 1689 and 2017 in German and held by 114 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
11 editions published between 1689 and 2017 in German and held by 114 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Infortunios que Alonso Ramírez, natural de la ciudad de San Juan de Puerto Rico, padeció by
Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora(
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3 editions published in 1902 in Spanish and held by 112 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Edición de los 'Infortunios de Alonso Ramírez', la obra más conocida de don Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora. La amenidad de su lectura, los indudables artificios literarios que presenta y la práctica inexistencia de novelas en la América colonial han llevado a la crítica mundial durante cincuenta años a buscar en ella una ficcionalidad inexistente, para presentarla como la primera novela de hispanoamericana
3 editions published in 1902 in Spanish and held by 112 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Edición de los 'Infortunios de Alonso Ramírez', la obra más conocida de don Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora. La amenidad de su lectura, los indudables artificios literarios que presenta y la práctica inexistencia de novelas en la América colonial han llevado a la crítica mundial durante cincuenta años a buscar en ella una ficcionalidad inexistente, para presentarla como la primera novela de hispanoamericana
Aanmerkerkelyke voyagie gedaan na't gedeelde van Noorder America : behelzende een nieuwe ontdekkinge van een seer groot land,
gelegen tusschen Nieuw Mexico en de Ys-zee : vervattende de gelegentheid der zelve nieuwe ont dekte landen : de rivieren en
groote meeren in 'tzelve : en voor al van de groole rivier Meschasipi genaamd ... met veele andere byfonderheden meer by
Louis Hennepin(
)
18 editions published between 1704 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 112 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
18 editions published between 1704 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 112 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Description de la Louisiane : nouvellement decouverte au sud-oüest de la Nouvelle France, par ordre du roy, avec la carte
du pays, les mœurs & la maniere de vivre des sauvages, dediée à Sa Majesté by
Louis Hennepin(
)
16 editions published between 1683 and 1985 in French and held by 110 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
16 editions published between 1683 and 1985 in French and held by 110 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A new discovery of a large country in the Northern America, extending above four thousand miles by
Louis Hennepin(
)
14 editions published between 1820 and 1982 in English and Undetermined and held by 108 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
14 editions published between 1820 and 1982 in English and Undetermined and held by 108 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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- La Salle, Robert Cavelier sieur de 1643-1687 Other
- Shea, John Gilmary 1824-1892 Author of introduction Translator Author
- Marquette, Jacques 1637-1675 Other
- Joliet, Louis 1645-1700 Other
- Thwaites, Reuben Gold 1853-1913 Editor
- Paltsits, Victor Hugo 1867-1952 Author
- Douay, Anastase
- Membré, Zénobius 1645?-1687?
- Allouez, Claude 1622-1689
- La Borde sieur de active 17th century
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La Salle, Robert Cavelier, sieur de, 1643-1687
Hennepin, Antoine
Hennepin Antoine 1626-1705
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Hennepin, Father (Louis), 17th cent.
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Hennepin, Lewis, 17th cent.
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Hennepin, Luigi, 1626 - circa 1705
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