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BOSSU, Jean Bernard. Travels Through that Part of North America Formerly Called Louisiana. London: T. Davies, 1771.
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BOSSU, Jean Bernard. Travels Through that Part of North America Formerly Called Louisiana. London: T. Davies, 1771.
2 volumes, 8o (212 x 128 mm). Half-titles. (Some light marginal discoloration from binding on first and last few leaves.) Contemporary calf, spines gilt, red and green morocco lettering pieces.
FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH, after the first edition in French of 1768 (see previous lot). The "Catalogue of the Known Plants, Shrubs and Trees in North America" is added to this English edition. Clark Old South II:5; Field 157; Graff 363; Howes B-626; Monaghan 264; Hubach p. 13; Rader 409; Sabin 6466.
2 volumes, 8o (212 x 128 mm). Half-titles. (Some light marginal discoloration from binding on first and last few leaves.) Contemporary calf, spines gilt, red and green morocco lettering pieces.
FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH, after the first edition in French of 1768 (see previous lot). The "Catalogue of the Known Plants, Shrubs and Trees in North America" is added to this English edition. Clark Old South II:5; Field 157; Graff 363; Howes B-626; Monaghan 264; Hubach p. 13; Rader 409; Sabin 6466.
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Please note that this is the French edition: BOSSU, Jean Bernard (1720-1792). Nouveaux Voyages aux Indes Occidentales; Contenant une Relation des differens Peuples qui habitent les environs du grand Fleuve Saint-Louis, appell vulgairement le Mississippi; leur Religion; leur gouvernement; leurs moeurs; leurs guerres & leur commerce. Paris: Le Jay, 1768. 2 volumes in one, 8o (168 x 95 mm). Half-titles. 2 engraved frontispieces and 2 plates. Contemporary French calf, spine gilt (joints and extremities rubbed). Provenance: Edouard Brumeau (inscriptions dated June 1813 and 1833 on front flyleaf, last leaf of index, and at end). FIRST EDITION.