Nov 06, 2014 - Sale 2364

Sale 2364 - Lot 32

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(CANADA/ARCTIC.) Charlevoix, Pierre François-Xavier de. Histoire et description generale de la Nouvelle France. 20 (of 28) maps, 44 natural history plates. 6 volumes. 12mo, contemporary calf, worn; short closed tears to some maps; bookplates on front pastedowns. Paris: Giffart, 1744
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Second edition. The first 4 volumes of this set are a history of Canada, including an extensive natural history section, and the final volumes are Charlevoix's travels, including his tour of the French settlements along the Mississippi. "One of the most important works there is relating to Canada. It contains not only what the author saw himself, but he has collected from the best authorities, and with great judgment, every thing important relating to the history of the country"--Rich 1744:19. Clark, Old South 60(1) ("one of the most valuable, if not the most valuable, early accounts of Louisiana"); European Americana 744/56; Howes C307 ("aa"); Lande 125; Sabin 12135; TPL 188.