Histoire et Description generale de la Nouvelle France, avec le journal historique d'un voyage fait par ordre du Roi dans l"Amerique Septentrionnale
Paris: chez Rollin fils, 1744. ii. 501p: ii, 308p: ii, xxviii, 456p. Contemporary calf with richly gilt spines and red title label. Speckled foredges. Vols 2, 4 & 5 only of a 6 volume set. A set well known for its fine folding engraved maps though different in size include maps of Newfoundland, Labrador, Hudson's Bay, Quebec, Montreal, eastern Canada and others. These three volumes contain 60 folding engraved maps and plats. Pierre-Francois-Xavier de Charlevoix (1682-1761) was a French Jesuit Priest, historian and traveler. O. Rich p77 "This is one of the most important works there is relating to Canada. Howes #307", Sabin #12135. A crisp clean set. Item #10147
Price: $950.00