[Travel - Navy]. [CRÈVECOEUR (Michel-Guillaume Jean). Journey in Upper Pensylvania and in the State of New-York. Paris, chez Maradan, an IX, 1801. 3 volumes in-8, fawn calf, gilt roulettes framing the boards, smooth spines, yellow edges (period binding). ORIGINAL EDITION and not a translation as announced by the title, it offers many details on the native peoples (culture, dances...) and on the characters of the Revolutionary War. Illustrated with a PORTRAIT OF GEORGE WASHINGTON in frontispiece, 2 folding maps, 2 plans, 6 off-text plates (views, natives...) and 4 off-text tables. Small flaws on the spine and on one headpiece, rare foxing, otherwise a good copy (Chadenat, 1201).

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