Paris: Didot. 1744. Binding: Contemporary full calf, spine with five raised bands, title in gilt on two, spine compartments with decorative gilt ruling and central devices, upper and lower boards interior edges gilt ruled, edges dyed red, marbled pasted and free upper and lower endpapers, worn., Notes: Pierre Francois-Xavier de Charlevoix (1682-1761) was a Jesuit historian, professor and French traveler. This is one of the best, and one of the earliest, general historical works of Canada through observations. It spans 1477 to 1736 and describes French colonies in Canada as well as Acadia, the New World, Mississippi valley and Louisiana. Volume 2 is dedicated to natural history, together with maps by Bellin, showing discoveries in North America. It is held in such high regard that the historian Lande wrote, "This work is one of the best authorities concerning various Indian tribes, some of which no longer exist. The laborious accuracy with which the work was executed can be estimated by the fact that the maps, dated 1743, are marked with the latest discoveries, in 1742, in the extreme north of America." In 1744 several editions were published in quarto without any primacy established., Size: Quarto, Illustration: Illustrated with a complete set of large folding and full-page plates for volume 2 and 3 on plans of North America, Acadia, history, and botanicals describing 96 species in North America.

Vol. 2: Map before start of numbered pages, maps 296, 342, 362, 384, 386,388, 432, then again at page 1, with copper-engraved floral illustrated plates on pages 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 20, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 40, 42, 44, 48, 51, 52. Vol. 3: Map before start of numbered pages, then on pages 64, 66, 70, 72, 276, 280, 442, 468, 480.

, Volume: Only volumes 2 and 3 of , References: Streeter sale 1:123; Field 282; Graff 650; Greenly II; Clements One Hundred Michigan Rarities 8; Clark 1:59; European Americana 744/53; Lande 125; Staton & Tremaine 4697; Howes C307; Sabin 12135; Wheat, Transmississippi West 120. , Category: Book Canada ; Book Voyages General; Book Americas U.S. A very good copy, binding is worn but the interior is clean and crisp. Item #B6452

Binding: Contemporary full calf, spine with five raised bands, title in gilt on two, spine compartments with decorative gilt ruling and central devices, upper and lower boards interior edges gilt ruled, edges dyed red, marbled pasted and free upper and lower endpapers, worn., Notes: Pierre Francois-Xavier de Charlevoix (1682-1761) was a Jesuit historian, professor and French traveler. This is one of the best, and one of the earliest, general historical works of Canada through observations. It spans 1477 to 1736 and describes French colonies in Canada as well as Acadia, the New World, Mississippi valley and Louisiana. Volume 2 is dedicated to natural history, together with maps by Bellin, showing discoveries in North America. It is held in such high regard that the historian Lande wrote, "This work is one of the best authorities concerning various Indian tribes, some of which no longer exist. The laborious accuracy with which the work was executed can be estimated by the fact that the maps, dated 1743, are marked with the latest discoveries, in 1742, in the extreme north of America." In 1744 several editions were published in quarto without any primacy established., Size: Quarto, Illustration: Illustrated with a complete set of large folding and full-page plates for volume 2 and 3 on plans of North America, Acadia, history, and botanicals describing 96 species in North America.

Vol. 2: Map before start of numbered pages, maps 296, 342, 362, 384, 386,388, 432, then again at page 1, with copper-engraved floral illustrated plates on pages 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 20, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 40, 42, 44, 48, 51, 52. Vol. 3: Map before start of numbered pages, then on pages 64, 66, 70, 72, 276, 280, 442, 468, 480.

, Volume: Only volumes 2 and 3 of , References: Streeter sale 1:123; Field 282; Graff 650; Greenly II; Clements One Hundred Michigan Rarities 8; Clark 1:59; European Americana 744/53; Lande 125; Staton & Tremaine 4697; Howes C307; Sabin 12135; Wheat, Transmississippi West 120. , Category: Book Canada ; Book Voyages General; Book Americas U.S.

Price: $7,500.00