CHARLEVOIX, Pierre Francois Xavier de (1682-1761), Histoire et description générale de la Nouvelle France : avec Le journal historique d’un voyage fait par ordre du roi dans l’Amérique Septentrionnale [sic] / par le P. de Charlevoix, de la Compagnie de Jesus, A Paris : Chez Rollin fils, libraire …, MDCCXLIV [1744], 6 vol. : ill., cartes, plans ; 17 cm (12mo).

Full contemporary calf, spines gilt in six compartments with red morocco title-pieces, small repair to the first map, light light old moisture rings on some maps. Previous owner signature. The same work as previously described in the duodecimo edition. Complete of all maps and plates. No foxing, a very good copy.

Offered by Librairie Michel Morisset

$6500

To purchase, contact mm@librairiemichelmorisset.com

Leave a Reply

Discover more from Fine Virtual Fairs

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading