CARVER, J[ONATHAN]. Travels through the Interior Parts of North America, in the Years 1766, 1767, and 1768. London: Printed for C. Dilly [et al], 1781. Mezzotint portrait of the author, 2 folding maps (some outlines handcolored) & 5 plates (4 handcolored). 8vo, modern half calf; maps linen-backed. Third edition. See Howes C215; Sabin 11184.

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CARVER, J[ONATHAN]. Travels through the Interior Parts of North America, in the Years 1766, 1767, and 1768. London: Printed for C. Dilly [et al], 1781. Mezzotint portrait of the author, 2 folding maps (some outlines handcolored) & 5 plates (4 handcolored). 8vo, modern half calf; maps linen-backed. Third edition. See Howes C215; Sabin 11184.

拍品专文

The most complete edition in both text and illustrations. Dr. J. C. Lettsom added the biography of Carver and the index. The portrait and the colored plate of the tobacco plant are added and the coloring was special to this edition.