 France and of Louisiana, the expected results of such commerce as the world had never known before, the reports of hidden treasures concealed in inexhaustible mines of silver and gold, were to be indissolubly united in the annals of history and of folly....  History of Louisiana ... - Sayfa 192Charles Gayarré tarafından - 1867Tam görünüm - Bu kitap hakkında
 | W. S. Clark - 1870 - 444 sayfa
...in tombs or ovens above ground. New Orleans was settled in 1717 by the French, and named in honor of the Duke of Orleans, regent of France during the minority of Louis XV. The capital of Louisiana, is situated on the Mississippi, about one hundred and thirty miles above... | |
 | Augusto Castellani - 1871 - 256 sayfa
...to 125,000 lire. The pieces remaining from the cleavage were valued at from 75,000 to 100,000 lire. The Duke of Orleans, regent of France during the minority of Louis XV., bought it in 171 7 for the sum of 3,375,000 lire, and from that time this brilliant has been called... | |
 | World - 1874 - 452 sayfa
...the most beautiful that had been seen in Europe. A purchaser was at length found for the diamond in the Duke of Orleans, Regent of France during the minority of Louis XIV., it being bought as an ornament for the French crown. .£130,000 was the sum given for the treasure,... | |
 | Augustus J. Thébaud - 1878 - 604 sayfa
...non-enactment of such an infamy was solely due to the severe words of remonstrance sent to England by the Duke of Orleans, regent of France during the minority of Louis XV. As late as the middle of the century, in 1744, a sudden increase of rigor took place ; intentions... | |
 | Augustus J. Thébaud - 1878 - 574 sayfa
...non-enactment of such an infamy was solely due to the severe words of remonstrance sent to England by the Duke of Orleans, regent of France during the minority of Louis XY. As late as the middle of the century, in 1744, a sudden increase of rigor took place ; intentions... | |
 | 1880 - 1178 sayfa
...fragments detached in the cutting having been sold for $40,000. He at length found a purchaser for it in the Duke of Orleans, Regent of France during the minority of Louis XIV, who bought it, as an ornament for the French crown, lit $G50,000, when it became known as the... | |
 | James S. Zacharie - 1885 - 178 sayfa
...surrendered his charter to the King. On the I3th of August, 1717, a Council of State was held at Versailles, presided over by the Duke of Orleans, Regent of France during the minority of Louis XV., at which it was decided that, as the colonization of Louisiana was a commercial undertaking, it... | |
 | Alexander Hay Japp - 1889 - 328 sayfa
...to 136! carats, at a cost of ;£6ooo for cutting. It was purchased for the sum of 3,375,000 francs by the Duke of Orleans, Regent of France during the minority of Louis XV, This gem was stolen with the other crown jewels in 1792, but with others it was recovered. We shall... | |
 | 1894 - 684 sayfa
...the most beautiful that had been seen in Europe. A purchaser was at length found for the diamond in the Duke of Orleans, Regent of France during the minority of Louis XIV., it being bought as an ornament for the French crown. .£130,000was the sum given for the treasure,... | |
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