Description: Drawing mostly from the accounts of others, Thevet writes about some of the very early encounters in America as experienced by sailors, explorers and tradesmen. The book includes descriptions of North and South American peoples smoking tobacco.
Several illustrations included. For more information on this title, see: Tobacco: Its History. Illustrated by The Books, Manuscripts and Engravings in the Library of George Arents Jr, Together with an Introductory Essay, Glossary and Bibliographic Notes. Volume One: 1507-1615, p. 217-220. AMDigital Reference: Arents 8.
Original Version
Reproduction of: Les Singvlaritez de la France Antarctiqve 1558.