A Concise Account Of North America; Containing A Description of the several British Colonies on that Continent, including the Islands of Newfoundland, Cape Breton, &c
Published by J. Millan, London, 1765
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: The First Edition Rare Books, LLC, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
AbeBooks seller since August 29, 2017
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 2,800.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Octavo, vii, [1p advertisement], 264pp. Modern binding of quarter red morocco with marbled paper boards, double gilt ruling to front and rear covers. Title in gilt over black leather spine label, double gilt-ruled bands with decorative embellishments. New endpapers. Solid text block, no wear to binding, faint toning throughout. (Howes R418) (Sabin 72723) (Streeter Sale II: 1028). A Concise Account of North America was the first geographical account of the interior of North America after the British took possession from France (Howes). Major Robert Rogers served in the British Army during the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. During the French and Indian War, Rogers raised and led Rogers' Rangers company who specialized in reconnaissance and other exclusive operations.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- A Concise Account Of North America; Containing A Description of the several British Colonies on that Continent, including the Islands of Newfoundland, Cape Breton, &c
- Author
- Rogers, Robert
- Publisher
- J. Millan, London
- Publication year
- 1765
- Condition
- Very good
- Binding
- Leather bound
- Illustrator
- First edition of A Concise Account of North America by Major Robert Rogers, attractively rebound in a quarter red morocco binding.
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing.
- Seller catalogs
- Travel & Exploration
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Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Indianapolis, Indiana, The First Edition Rare Books, LLC offers a wide variety of rare and collectible books from around the world. Our primary collection is built around U.S. political history, Western Military History, European Political History, and signed books from influential world figures.
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