LAHONTAN, LOUIS ARMAND, Baron de. New Voyages to North-America. London: H. Bonwicke, 1703. 23 (of 24) engraved maps and plates, many folding, including the rare frontispiece to Vol. II. (supplied from French edition), with title to second vol. not called for in Sabin and the Streeter copy. 2 vols., 8vo, early 20th-century half morocco, spine gilt, t.e.g.; lacks one plate, R4 with marginal tear, few running titles trimmed. FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. "Lahontan's work is devoted almost entirely to the description of Indian life in Canada, and is one of the best early works on the subject. He spent twenty years in the colony fighting in the Iroquos wars and travelling about. In 1668 he reached Mackinac and from there went to explore for seven months up the Wisconsin and Mississippi." Streeter sale I, 107; Howes L-25; Sabin 38644. (2)

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LAHONTAN, LOUIS ARMAND, Baron de. New Voyages to North-America. London: H. Bonwicke, 1703. 23 (of 24) engraved maps and plates, many folding, including the rare frontispiece to Vol. II. (supplied from French edition), with title to second vol. not called for in Sabin and the Streeter copy. 2 vols., 8vo, early 20th-century half morocco, spine gilt, t.e.g.; lacks one plate, R4 with marginal tear, few running titles trimmed. FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. "Lahontan's work is devoted almost entirely to the description of Indian life in Canada, and is one of the best early works on the subject. He spent twenty years in the colony fighting in the Iroquos wars and travelling about. In 1668 he reached Mackinac and from there went to explore for seven months up the Wisconsin and Mississippi." Streeter sale I, 107; Howes L-25; Sabin 38644. (2)