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Charlevoix, Pierre François-Xavier | The George Brinley-Brayton Ives copy of Journal of a Voyage to North-America…

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April 14, 05:34 PM GMT

Estimate

1,000 - 1,500 USD

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Charlevoix, Pierre François-Xavier 

Journal of a Voyage to North-America … 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: R. and J. Dodsley, 1761


Two volumes, 8vo (209 x 125 mm). Folding map, index at end of Vol. II; lacking half-titles, map with some offsetting and closed marginal tears, minor browning and foxing. Contemporary calf, edges speckled red; expertly rebacked, rubbed with some loss.  


First edition in English — the George Brinley-Brayton Ives copy


Principally a description of French Canada, but also with chapters on New Orleans and Louisiana, Journal of a Voyage to North-America is regarded as "one of the most interesting of 18th century travel books" (Graff). 


PROVENANCE

George Brinley (booklabel; his sale, 1879) — Brayton Ives (booklabels; his sale, 1891) 


REFERENCE

Best of the West 5; ESTC T73046; Graff 651; Howes C308; Sabin 12139; Struggle for North America 52

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