Codex canadiensis
Contributors: Nicolas, Louis, fl. 1667-1675.; Library and Archives Canada.; Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art.; Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institute for Studies in Canadian Art.
Publisher: Library and Archives Canada
Published: 2006
Place of publication: [Ont., Canada]
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Indians of North America -- Canada -- History -- 17th century -- Pictorial works -- Exhibitions.; Natural history -- Canada -- Pictorial works -- Exhibitions.; Canada -- History -- To 1763 (New France) -- Pictorial works -- Exhibitions.
Genres: Pictorial works; Exhibitions.
Description: The Codex canadiensis is a 79-page document written circa 1700. Illustrated with 180 drawings, it describes the First Nations, plants, mammals, birds and fish of Canada, making it of great importance to the country's ethnology and natural history. The web site is a virtual exhibition which allows visitors to browse this rare document page by page.
Notes: Title from home page (viewed on Oct. 27, 2006).

"Library and Archives Canada (LAC), in partnership with the Gilcrease Museum and the Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institute for Studies in Canadian Art, is pleased to present the virtual exhibition Codex canadiensis, featuring Louis Nicolas' exquisite illustrated manuscript (ca.1700) about the flora, fauna and peoples of the New World"--Introduction.

Document also available in print format as facsimile reproduction of: Les Raretés des Indes : codex Canadiensis, first published in 1930 by Maurice Chamonal.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Site also in French.