LAHONTAN, LOUIS ARMAND, Baron de. New Voyages to North America, Containing An Account of the several Nations of that Vast Continent...A Geographical Description of Canada...A Dictionary of the Algonkine Language. London: Printed for H. Bonwicke, et al 1703. 2 vols., 8vo, contemporary unlettered speckled panelled calf, red sprinkled edges, front outer joint of vol. 2 cracked, rear joint partially so, early owner's initials "RS" (about 3/4 of an inch wide) branded into each of the four sides, final blank wanting in vol. 2, half morocco slipcase. First Edition in English, translated from the French, 4 engraved maps (2 folding, the large map of New France with a small tear in a blank area) by H. Moll, 20 engraved plates (3 folding, a few margins closely shaved) including an allegorical frontispiece in vol. 2 not present in some copies. (2)

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LAHONTAN, LOUIS ARMAND, Baron de. New Voyages to North America, Containing An Account of the several Nations of that Vast Continent...A Geographical Description of Canada...A Dictionary of the Algonkine Language. London: Printed for H. Bonwicke, et al 1703. 2 vols., 8vo, contemporary unlettered speckled panelled calf, red sprinkled edges, front outer joint of vol. 2 cracked, rear joint partially so, early owner's initials "RS" (about 3/4 of an inch wide) branded into each of the four sides, final blank wanting in vol. 2, half morocco slipcase. First Edition in English, translated from the French, 4 engraved maps (2 folding, the large map of New France with a small tear in a blank area) by H. Moll, 20 engraved plates (3 folding, a few margins closely shaved) including an allegorical frontispiece in vol. 2 not present in some copies. (2)