Travels Through the United States of North America, The Country of the Iroquois, and Upper Canada, In the Years 1795, 1796, and 1797. Vols. I-IV

ROCHEFOUCAULT LIANCOURT, Duke de

Published by R. Phillips, et al, London, 1800

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4 vols.: xxiii, 591, [17]; 523, [15]; 717, [22]; 610, [12] p. 22 cm. 3 engraved folding maps of North America and 11 folding tables. Respined. Leather boards. Corners were formerly repaired but are once again bumped and worn. Faint scuff spine of vol. 2 & 4. A bit of scuffing to boards. Repaired hinges. Specks to some fore-edges and bottoms. Some foxing. Armorial bookplates on front pastedowns. Tape repairs to vol. II frontispiece map. This work bcame a standard source book for the history of North America at the close of the 18th century. Note bookplate for Baldwin family of Upper Canada. William Warren Baldwin was a doctor, businessman, lawyer, judge, architect and reform politician. He and his son Robert Baldwin are recognized for introducing the concept of "responsible government," the principle of cabinet rule on which Canadian democracy is based. Vol. 2, however, has labels for L. Mc.N. Campbell, Kintarbert (probably Lachlan McNeil Campbell), and Major General Robert Campbell (also of Kintarbert?) as well as a later Canadian collector. Howes L106. Sabin 39057. Lande 510. Second Edition in English, published same year as first edition. Seller Inventory # 145266

Bibliographic Details

Title: Travels Through the United States of North ...

Publisher: R. Phillips, et al, London

Publication Date: 1800

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: 1st Edition