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Journal of a Voyage to North-America Undertaken by order of the French king
Charlevoix, 1761
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Journal of a Voyage to North-America Undertaken by order of the French king
Charlevoix, 1761
CHARLEVOIX, Pierre François Xavier De (1682-1761). Journal of a Voyage to North-America Undertaken by order of the French king. Containing the Geographical Description and Natural History of that Country, particularly Canada. Together with an account of the customs, characters, religion, manners and traditions of the original inhabitants. London: for R. and J. Dodsley, 1761.
First edition in English of the first general history of Canada. This work contains a translation of the third volume of Charlevoix's celebrated chronicle (see lot 33 for first edition). This copy with the rare advertisement leaves. Bell C-210; Clark, Old South I:60; Howes C-308; Sabin 12139; Waldon p.466.
Two volumes, octavo (203 x 126mm). With two advertisement leaves bound at the end before the index. Half titles, engraved folding map bound as frontispiece (some offsetting to map and stub tear outside platemark, occasional pale spotting). Contemporary calf (front boards detached).
Charlevoix, 1761
CHARLEVOIX, Pierre François Xavier De (1682-1761). Journal of a Voyage to North-America Undertaken by order of the French king. Containing the Geographical Description and Natural History of that Country, particularly Canada. Together with an account of the customs, characters, religion, manners and traditions of the original inhabitants. London: for R. and J. Dodsley, 1761.
First edition in English of the first general history of Canada. This work contains a translation of the third volume of Charlevoix's celebrated chronicle (see lot 33 for first edition). This copy with the rare advertisement leaves. Bell C-210; Clark, Old South I:60; Howes C-308; Sabin 12139; Waldon p.466.
Two volumes, octavo (203 x 126mm). With two advertisement leaves bound at the end before the index. Half titles, engraved folding map bound as frontispiece (some offsetting to map and stub tear outside platemark, occasional pale spotting). Contemporary calf (front boards detached).
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Peter Klarnet
Senior Specialist, Americana