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LONG, John (fl. 1768-1791). Voyages and Travels of an Indian Interpreter and Trader, Describing the Manners and Customs of the North American Indians. London: for the author, 1791. 4° (269 x 213mm). Folding engraved map of Canada. (Faint staining on the title and preliminaries.) 20th-century burgundy leather, sides and spine tooled in blind and gilt, edges red (spine evenly faded to brown). Provenance: John Markham (1761-1827; bookplate preserved in rebinding).
FIRST EDITION. John Markham's copy: Admiral Markham first sailed to Canada, with Elphinstone on the Romney, having joined the Navy aged 14. Field 946; Howes L-443; Sabin 41878.
FIRST EDITION. John Markham's copy: Admiral Markham first sailed to Canada, with Elphinstone on the Romney, having joined the Navy aged 14. Field 946; Howes L-443; Sabin 41878.
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