Relation of the Discoveries and Voyages of Cavelier de La Salle from 1679 to 1681. The Official Narrative. The translation done by Melville B. Anderson
by La SALLE, Robert, Cavalier de
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About This Item
Chicago. The Caxton Club. 1901. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo, 23.5cm, the First English Edition, [1],299p., the first edition, limited to 224 copies, title page printed in red and black, original quarter vellum backed grey paper over boards, gilt spine titles, a fine unopened copy, rare (cgc) ~ Howes L-110. (Not in Lande, T.P.L., nor Gagnon). First published, in French, in Margry's Discouvertes, in six volumes. from an anonymous manuscript. This, the first separate edition, gives both French and English texts. It was the official account sent to the Ministry of the Marine; if not by La Salle himself, it was probably inspired by him. Hennepin's plagiarisms from it in his 1797 Novelle decouverte, indicate that he had access to the manuscript. (Howes).
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- Bookseller
- Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30321
- Title
- Relation of the Discoveries and Voyages of Cavelier de La Salle from 1679 to 1681. The Official Narrative. The translation done by Melville B. Anderson
- Author
- La SALLE, Robert, Cavalier de
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Chicago. The Caxton Club. 1901
- Keywords
- CANADA CANADIANA AMERICANA EARLY EXPLORATIONS EXPLORERS FUR TRADE FIRST ENG LISH EDITION ROBERT LA SALLE DE CAVALIER EXPEDITION
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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