Dec 01, 2011 - Sale 2263

Sale 2263 - Lot 92

Price Realized: $ 1,140
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CHASTELLUX, FRANCOIS JEAN. Travels in North-America. 2 folding maps, 3 plates. 2 volumes. 8vo, contemporary calf, minor wear; paper flaws in leaves II:B1 and C1 affecting text, long stitched tear in II:T2. London, 1787
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first edition in english. Chastellux was a French general who served under Rochambeau during the American Revolution. He travelled extensively through the young country from 1780 to 1782, most notably throughout Virginia, where he was a guest of Jefferson and visited the Natural Bridge (subject of the three plates). "In its completed form constitutes the first trustworthy record of life in the United States"--Howes C324 ("aa"). Clark, Old South I:212-1; Monaghan, French Travellers 407; Sabin 12229.