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c. 1798 Historic Book titled: Voyage au Canada dans les Annees 1795-1796 et 1797

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c. 1798 Historic Book titled: Voyage au Canada dans les Annees 1795-1796 et 1797
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“Travel in Canada in the Years 1795-1796 and 1797” Complete Three Volume Set With All Plates and Map
c. 1798 Historic Book titled, “Voyage au Canada dans les Annees 1795-1796 et 1797,” translated from the English of D’Isaac Weld. Paris, Gerard L’An XI, 3 Volumes Complete, in French with Plates and Fold-Out Map, Choice Extremely Fine.
Complete Set of 3 Volumes in very original condition having only some faint use. Each volume measures about 8” x 5.25” x 1” thick and each having about 300 pages or so. The text is printed in French, translated from the original English title: “Travel in Canada in the Years 1795-1796 and 1797.” Contemporary sheep over speckled boards. Includes folding map and 11-plate engraved inset. The first two volumes are of uniform quality, nicely preserved overall. Volume 3 with some minor creasing to the pages, especially toward the back of the volume. (Total: 3 Vols). Provenance: Ex: Hotel des Ventes’ Chateau d’Hauteville Sale, September 11-12, 2015, part of lot 211. Rare and missing in most libraries.