Voyages from Montreal on the River St. Laurence Through the Continent of North America, to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans in the Years 1789 and 1793. [Two Volumes]

MacKenzie, Alexander

Published by For T. Cadell, Jun., Et al., LONDON, 1802

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Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A classic landmark in the exploration of North America. The volumes also contains what MacKenzie calls ".a Preliminary Account of the Rise, Progress, and Present State of the Fur Trade." in the United States. Volume I contains the fold-out "Map of MacKenzie's track from Ft. Chipewyan to the North Sea, in 1789." Map has clean crease tears. Wonderful section giving "Examples of the Chepewyan Tongues." Original full-leather with gilt lines and Morocco labels that have varied slightly with age. Text with some browning throughout. Frontis in place. Preface dated November 30, 1801. Volume One: 290pp; Volume Two: 312pp. plus appendix and table of contents. Prev. owner's name "Sara Davis" penned on title page. For additional scans and information, please contact Shadetree Rare Books. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 000973

Bibliographic Details

Title: Voyages from Montreal on the River St. ...

Publisher: For T. Cadell, Jun., Et al., LONDON

Publication Date: 1802

Binding: Full Leather

Condition: Very Good