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- Translation of: Relatio Ch. Simon terraemotus in Nova Francia 1663, Biturigibus [i.e. Bordeaux], 1663, and reprinted in Thwaites' Jesuit relations, Cleveland, 1899, v. 48, p. 182-223, where it differs only in first paragraph and in length. This French translation is an abridged version. Cf. Streit.
- Charles Simon arrived in Canada October 27, 1662 and returned to France, September 6, 1663; according to the text, the earthquake occured in what is specified only as the province of New France, the actual location is unknown. Cf. Thwaites.
- Alden erroneously suggests imprint as: Rennes : F. Harran, 1664.
- Cf. Streit, R. Bib. missionum, II:2620 (Latin edition)
- Signatures: [A]² B²
- Woodcut head piece above caption title.
Citation
"Recit du prodigieux tremble-terre arriué en la Nouvelle-France l'an 1663:
tiré d'une lettre écrite de ce pays par vne personne digne de foy, & confirmé par le rapport de tous ceux qui en sont reuenus cette année auec la flotte de Canada
"
(1663).
John Carter Brown Library.
Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library.
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