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A Voyage to North America, and the West Indies, in 1817. (1821)(1st English edition)(plus 1950 translation)

A Voyage to North America, and the West Indies, in 1817. (1821)(1st English edition)(plus 1950 translation)

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A Voyage to North America, and the West Indies, in 1817. (1821)(1st English edition)(plus 1950 translation)

by Edouard de Montulé

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1821, London, first edition in English. Modern fine binding of half leather and marbled boards by Starr Bookworks. An underappreciated volume likely due to this first English translation. The modern translator, Seeber, describes this translation as the "product of a prosaic and incompetent literary hack" (please tell us how you really feel). It also omits about 40% of the original work leaving out daily interactions with Americans, Native Americans, and the most colorful events. Condition is Very Good: modern fine binding is excellent. Interior has scattered foxing and toning, no writing or old ownership marks. Marginal pencil mark on final page. Frontis edge conserved. Paginates: frontis, [2], 102, 5 plates, modern blanks. Six plates total. Other engravings in text. The Mammoth Skeleton plate is a modern copy. The frontis is a fairly spectacular aquatint of New York harbor. Copies with color plates are uncommon. See Howes M757. Please see images of the book you will receive. Feel free to inquire. Notes: I will include a copy of the 1950 translation by Seeber which I suggest is essential to full appreciation of this volume.

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Bookseller
Ironwood Hills Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
montule1821.1
Title
A Voyage to North America, and the West Indies, in 1817. (1821)(1st English edition)(plus 1950 translation)
Author
Edouard de Montulé
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Printed for Sir Richard Phillips and Co.
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1821
Weight
0.00 lbs
Bookseller catalogs
Exploration; American History; Curious, Rare & Obscure; Art; Amerind / Indigenous;

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