London: Cadell, c.1801. Edition: First Edition., Binding: contemporary full calf, rebacked expertly, spine with 5 raised bands and elaborate gilt decorations, red morocco label on spine., Notes: “First and finest edition of the earliest expedition made by [Europeans] in this direction. His explorations, although pursued at so early a period of Arctic exploration, were remarkable for their accuracy; Sir John Franklin more than once expressed his surprise at being able to corroborate their correctness in his own explorations. Some Indian vocabularies are included. ‘Of the vast region to which our Sovereign recently attached the name of British Columbia geographers have as yet but a scant and very imperfect account. Its first great explorer was my honoured countryman Mackenzie, who traversing the Rocky Mountains and reaching the after incredible labour, left us an excellent record of his exploits.” (Sabin)
Sir Alexander Mackenzie (or MacKenzie, Scottish Gaelic: Alasdair MacCoinnich; 1764 – 12 March 1820) was a Scottish explorer known for accomplishing the first east to west crossing of North America north of Mexico, which preceded the more famous Lewis and Clark Expedition by 12 years. His overland crossing of what is now Canada reached the Pacific Ocean in 1793. The Mackenzie River, the longest river system in Canada and the second longest in North America, is named after him.
, Size: Quarto 270 x 210 mm, Illustration: Complete with 3 maps and frontispiece portrait of Mackenzie., Provenance: Ex Libris of “LIBRARY EUGENE & SADYE POWER ANN ARBOR . MICHIGAN”., References: Sabin 43414; Brunet III:224; Graesse IV:328, Pages: P. Frontispiece, title, blank, dedications, blank, preface iii-viii, map, “A General History of the Fur Trade” i-cxxxii, map, 1-119, map, 121-412, Errata (2), lower free end papers, green marbled paper. , Category: Book Voyages General; Book Canada; Book Arctic & Antarctic. The maps are backed on old linen. A very good example, texts and plates are clean and crisp. Item #B5990

Edition: First Edition., Binding: contemporary full calf, rebacked expertly, spine with 5 raised bands and elaborate gilt decorations, red morocco label on spine., Notes: “First and finest edition of the earliest expedition made by [Europeans] in this direction. His explorations, although pursued at so early a period of Arctic exploration, were remarkable for their accuracy; Sir John Franklin more than once expressed his surprise at being able to corroborate their correctness in his own explorations. Some Indian vocabularies are included. ‘Of the vast region to which our Sovereign recently attached the name of British Columbia geographers have as yet but a scant and very imperfect account. Its first great explorer was my honoured countryman Mackenzie, who traversing the Rocky Mountains and reaching the after incredible labour, left us an excellent record of his exploits.” (Sabin)
Sir Alexander Mackenzie (or MacKenzie, Scottish Gaelic: Alasdair MacCoinnich; 1764 – 12 March 1820) was a Scottish explorer known for accomplishing the first east to west crossing of North America north of Mexico, which preceded the more famous Lewis and Clark Expedition by 12 years. His overland crossing of what is now Canada reached the Pacific Ocean in 1793. The Mackenzie River, the longest river system in Canada and the second longest in North America, is named after him.
, Size: Quarto 270 x 210 mm, Illustration: Complete with 3 maps and frontispiece portrait of Mackenzie., Provenance: Ex Libris of “LIBRARY EUGENE & SADYE POWER ANN ARBOR . MICHIGAN”., References: Sabin 43414; Brunet III:224; Graesse IV:328, Pages: P. Frontispiece, title, blank, dedications, blank, preface iii-viii, map, “A General History of the Fur Trade” i-cxxxii, map, 1-119, map, 121-412, Errata (2), lower free end papers, green marbled paper. , Category: Book Voyages General; Book Canada; Book Arctic & Antarctic.

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