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Habitation d'été et d'hiver du Kamtchatka

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 5046

Scope and Contents

Matted engraving depicting people outside summer and winter dwellings on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia. Below the image is the text, in French, "Habitation d'été et d'hiver du Kamtchatka"; "Pl. 77" is printed at top right. The engraving, by Robert Bénard, is probably Plate 77 from "Cartes et figures du troisième Voyage de Cook" ("Maps and figures from Cook's Third Voyage") published in 1785.

Dates

  • 1785

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 shared oversize folder)

Language of Materials

French

Abstract

Matted engraving by Robert Bénard depicting people outside summer and winter dwellings on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia.

Creator

Title
Guide to Habitation d'été et d'hiver du Kamtchatka
Status
Completed
Date
2012; revised 2023
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2023-11-17: Revised to provide additional detail about origin of engraving and specific publication date.

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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