THE HISTORY OF LOUISIANA, OR OF THE WESTERN PARTS OF VIRGINIA AND CAROLINA
by Le Page du Pratz, Antoine
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New Orleans: James Harmanson, printed at the Pelican Press, 1947. Hard Cover. Very Good+ binding. Octavo. [16], xxvi, [2], 376 pp., map, illus. Limited edition, one of 600 copies. This copy signed by Harmanson on the colophon. In publisher's cloth with morocco title label. Light rubbing, but quite a fresh copy.
Le Page du Pratz offers a great deal of useful information about the Natchez and other Mississippi tribes, and his work as a whole has been the basis for many later studies of the period. Howes notes that it is "[v]aluable for showing French claims to southern territory east of the Mississippi and for particulars concerning Indian nations there." Of special interest is a short account of Louis de St. Denis' expedition to New Mexico in 1715. Clark calls it a "curious mixture of history, travel narrative, tall stories, and reminiscences . . . touch[ing] upon almost every phase of Louisiana in his time." 18th century editions are remarkably rare, but here Harmanson offers a very good modern edition of an important book. Even this edition is quite uncommon, particularly signed by Harmanson. Howes L-266. Clark I, 75.
Le Page du Pratz offers a great deal of useful information about the Natchez and other Mississippi tribes, and his work as a whole has been the basis for many later studies of the period. Howes notes that it is "[v]aluable for showing French claims to southern territory east of the Mississippi and for particulars concerning Indian nations there." Of special interest is a short account of Louis de St. Denis' expedition to New Mexico in 1715. Clark calls it a "curious mixture of history, travel narrative, tall stories, and reminiscences . . . touch[ing] upon almost every phase of Louisiana in his time." 18th century editions are remarkably rare, but here Harmanson offers a very good modern edition of an important book. Even this edition is quite uncommon, particularly signed by Harmanson. Howes L-266. Clark I, 75.
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- Michael Pyron, Bookseller, ABAA (US)
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- Title
- THE HISTORY OF LOUISIANA, OR OF THE WESTERN PARTS OF VIRGINIA AND CAROLINA
- Author
- Le Page du Pratz, Antoine
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ binding
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- James Harmanson, printed at the Pelican Press
- Place of Publication
- New Orleans
- Date Published
- 1947
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana; Rare Book Room; Travel, Adventure & the Outdoors;
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