CARVER, JOHNATHAN | Travels through the Interior Parts of North America, in the Years 1766, 1767, and 1768. London: Printed for C. Dilly [et al], 1781
Property from the Sporting and Travel Library of Arnold "Jake" Johnson
CARVER, JOHNATHAN
Travels through the Interior Parts of North America, in the Years 1766, 1767, and 1768. London: Printed for C. Dilly [et al], 1781
8vo (8 1/4 x 5 in.; 212 x 130 mm). Mezzotint portrait of the author, 2 folding maps with hand-coloring, 4 hand-colored plates and one uncolored. Contemporary marbled calf with red morocco label; joints rubbed.
This second issue of the third edition is considered the most complete and "best edition" (Howes) of Carver's account. It includes a biographical sketch of the author by Dr. J.C. Lettsom (and an ALS from him is tipped into the present copy). The index and hand-colored tobacco plant plate were unique to this edition.
REFERENCE:
Field 251; Graff 622; Howes C-215; Sabin 11184
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Property from the Sporting and Travel Library of Arnold "Jake" Johnson
CARVER, JOHNATHAN
Travels through the Interior Parts of North America, in the Years 1766, 1767, and 1768. London: Printed for C. Dilly [et al], 1781
8vo (8 1/4 x 5 in.; 212 x 130 mm). Mezzotint portrait of the author, 2 folding maps with hand-coloring, 4 hand-colored plates and one uncolored. Contemporary marbled calf with red morocco label; joints rubbed.
This second issue of the third edition is considered the most complete and "best edition" (Howes) of Carver's account. It includes a biographical sketch of the author by Dr. J.C. Lettsom (and an ALS from him is tipped into the present copy). The index and hand-colored tobacco plant plate were unique to this edition.
REFERENCE:
Field 251; Graff 622; Howes C-215; Sabin 11184
Condition Report:
Condition as described in catalogue entry.