LAHONTAN, Louis Armand, Baron de. New Voyages to North-America. Containing an Account of several Nations of that vast Continent, their Customs, Commerce... A Geographical Description of Canada... A Dictionary of the Algonkine Language, which is generally spoke in North-America.  London: H. Bonwicke, 1703. 2 vols. 8o. 24 engraved plates and maps, some folding. 18th-century speckled calf (minor wear to spine ends and corners, careful repairs to joints). Provenance: Lord Clifford (owner's stamp on endpapers). FIRST EDITION, in English, with the rare frontispiece to volume II. Lahontan's account describes almost entirely Indian life in Canada. It is especially of value in regard to the Lake region. Howes L-25; Sabin 38644. 	 (2)
LAHONTAN, Louis Armand, Baron de. New Voyages to North-America. Containing an Account of several Nations of that vast Continent, their Customs, Commerce... A Geographical Description of Canada... A Dictionary of the Algonkine Language, which is generally spoke in North-America. London: H. Bonwicke, 1703. 2 vols. 8o. 24 engraved plates and maps, some folding. 18th-century speckled calf (minor wear to spine ends and corners, careful repairs to joints). Provenance: Lord Clifford (owner's stamp on endpapers). FIRST EDITION, in English, with the rare frontispiece to volume II. Lahontan's account describes almost entirely Indian life in Canada. It is especially of value in regard to the Lake region. Howes L-25; Sabin 38644. (2)

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LAHONTAN, Louis Armand, Baron de. New Voyages to North-America. Containing an Account of several Nations of that vast Continent, their Customs, Commerce... A Geographical Description of Canada... A Dictionary of the Algonkine Language, which is generally spoke in North-America. London: H. Bonwicke, 1703. 2 vols. 8o. 24 engraved plates and maps, some folding. 18th-century speckled calf (minor wear to spine ends and corners, careful repairs to joints). Provenance: Lord Clifford (owner's stamp on endpapers). FIRST EDITION, in English, with the rare frontispiece to volume II. Lahontan's account describes almost entirely Indian life in Canada. It is especially of value in regard to the Lake region. Howes L-25; Sabin 38644. (2)
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