Traite Du Commerce Du Fourrures manuscript
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of a French treatise on the fur trade from approximately the late 1830s. Organized by chapter headings, the first 38 pages cover origins of usage; the historical development of the traffic in furs and its consequences - in Canada and the United States especially, from the 17th century to the Lewis and Clark Expedition; also Siberia, Alaska and the Russian trade; price determination, grades, and various species of furs; preparation and finishing; and artificial imitations.
The remaining 20 pages are devoted to a more or less contemporary survey of all aspects of the international commerce in furs - including the problem of extinction due to increased consumption - with much on Russia as well as North America.
Dates
- Creation: late 1830s
Conditions Governing Access
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Collection is open for use.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
No biographical or historical information is available at this time.
Extent
.167 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript (57 pages))
Language of Materials
French
Abstract
Collection consists of a French treatise on the fur trade from approximately the late 1830s.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased in 2004.
Processing Information
Processed by Kelly Spring in 2011.
- Title
- Guide to the Traite Du Commerce Du Fourrures
- Author
- Kelly Spring
- Date
- 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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