New Voyages to North-America / Two volumes, by Lahontan, Louis Armand de Lom d'Arce, baron de
Condition: VeryGood.
"New Voyages to North-America" by Baron de Lahontan is a fascinating exploration of the author's adventures in late 17th-century North America. This 1905 edition, published by A.C. McClurg & Co., reprints the original 1703 English translation, enriched by an introduction, notes, and an index by Reuben Gold Thwaites. Organized into two volumes, it delves into topics such as indigenous customs, medicinal practices, and military arts in Volume 1, while Volume 2 presents a unique dictionary of a universal language and insights into heraldry. With original maps and illustrations, this comprehensive account provides rich historical context and visual enhancement, making it a treasure for collectors and enthusiasts of early American history."
First McClurg printing. Both volumes present. Very mild rubbing to the edges - handsome! Name on first page of each volume.
A. C. McClurg & Co
Hardcover
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"New Voyages to North-America" by Baron de Lahontan is a fascinating exploration of the author's adventures in late 17th-century North America. This 1905 edition, published by A.C. McClurg & Co., reprints the original 1703 English translation, enriched by an introduction, notes, and an index by Reuben Gold Thwaites. Organized into two volumes, it delves into topics such as indigenous customs, medicinal practices, and military arts in Volume 1, while Volume 2 presents a unique dictionary of a universal language and insights into heraldry. With original maps and illustrations, this comprehensive account provides rich historical context and visual enhancement, making it a treasure for collectors and enthusiasts of early American history."
First McClurg printing. Both volumes present. Very mild rubbing to the edges - handsome! Name on first page of each volume.
A. C. McClurg & Co
Hardcover
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