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Benard de La Harpe: Journal Historique de

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Benard de La Harpe: Journal Historique de
<B>Benard de La Harpe: </B></I><B><I>Journal Historique de l'Etablissement des Francais a la Louisiane.</B></I></B></I><BR> [Historic Journal of the French Establishment in Louisiana.] Nouvelle-Orleans (Etats-Unis), A.-L. Boimare, Libraire-Editeur; Paris Hector Bossange, Libraire, Quai Voltaire, No 11. [With vignette of ship on title page.] [On verso of half title:] Imprime chez Paul Renouard, Rue Garenciere, No 5. 1831. Signed at end: Benard de La Harpe. 412pp. 8vo. Contemporary full calf binding, with gilt design. Extensive restoration to spine and corners. Foxing and occasional spotting throughout. Very good. Housed in a custom clamshell case with raised bands and gilt title.<BR><BR>This Journal Historique is a reprinting without preface or notes of a manuscript giving no indication of its source. It is written in the third person and is usually considered as being authored by La Harpe. <I>From the collection of Darrel Brown.</B></I><BR><B></B></I><BR>Reference: Streeter 1126.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)