BARTRAM, William (1739-1823). Voyage dans les parties sud de l'Amerique Septentrionale.... P.V. Benoist, translator. Paris: Maradan, An IX [1801]. Second edition in French.
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BARTRAM, William (1739-1823). Voyage dans les parties sud de l'Amerique Septentrionale; Savoir: les Carolines septentrionale et meridionale, la Georgie, les Florides orientale et occidentale, le pays des Cherokees, le vaste territoire des Muscogulges ou de la confederation Creek, et le pays des Chactaws. Translated from English into French by P.V. Benoist. Paris: Maradan, An IX [1801].
2 volumes, 8vo (211 x 138 mm). Half-titles and errata leaf in each volume; folding map "Carte des Carolines Meridionale et Septentrionale, la Georgie, la Floride, Orientale et Occidentale..." after J.B. Poirson by Blondeau, frontispiece portrait of Mico Chlucco engraved by Bovinet after Bartram, 3 engraved folding plates. ORIGINAL WRAPPERS, UNCUT (some wear, upper hinge split vol. II); modern chemises.
Second edition in French, preceded by an edition of 1799, of Bartram's classic work on the Southern frontier. William Bartram's father, John Bartram, was a noted botanist, and the present work details plant and animal life as well as various Indian cultures. The French editions of Bartram's work are the only editions to include the map of the United States. Howes B-223; Sabin 3871; Stafleu & Cowan 329.
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Selections from Antiquariat Botanicum, Dr. Eugene Vigil
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