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HENNEPIN, Louis (1640-1705?). Nouvelle dcouverte d'un trs grand pays situ dans l'Amerique, entre le nouveau Mexique et la mer glaciale. Utrecht: G. Broedelet, 1697. 12o (142 x 80 mm). Engraved title and letterpress title, 2 folding engraved maps, 2 folding engraved plates (one of which is the FIRST ENGRAVED VIEW OF NIAGARA FALLS). (Both maps with repaired tears, second map with additional tear in upper margin, Bison plate torn nearly in two.) Contemporary calf, spine gilt (foot of spine slightly chipped). FIRST EDITION of the second part of Description de la Louisiane (published in 1683). Bell Jesuit Relations p.260; Sabin 31349.