Price: $75.00
Quantity: 1 available
Book Condition: Near Fine
Complete in three (3) volumes, as originally issued 1925-29, bound in dark blue buckram, spine panel lettered in gilt - a period and quite possibly original binding, with front wraps of all three volumes retained and bound in. Slight shelf wear, small device (Boston) stamped on front flyleaf. Firm binding, clean interior. Exceptionally well preserved, a lovely and durable reference copy. I (1925): Wherein is related the story of Lafayette's Visits to Boston and Other Places in New England, together with facts pertaining to His Life in France, Also a description of the Landing of Rochambeau and the French Army in Newport, Their Marches and Camps Throughout New England, and a Visit to Chateau Rochambeau, To which are added Many Views and Reproductions of Old Prints and Things of Interest. II (1927): Herein is an Account of Bits of France in Boston, Incidents of the French Stay at Newport, with a Description of Franklin in Passy and Paris, Touching also upon Hartford and Wehersfield where Washington and Rochambeau Met in Conference Together with the Story of the Discovery in Paris of the Remains of Admiral John Paul Jones and the Founding of the Society of the Cincinnati with other Interesting Facts to which are Added Reproductions of Many Rare Views and Old Prints. III (1929): Containing an Account of Champlain's Three Voyages Along the New England Coast with a Description of the Ships of Champlain, De Monts and their Followers, Also the Stories of the French at Lake Champlain and Saint Croix Island, the First French Jesuit Missionary Colony in New England, the Birthplace of Champlain and the Naming of America, to which are Added Reproductions of Rare Prints and Maps.
Title: France and New England [Vols. I + II + III, Complete]
Categories: New England, France, Italy, Spain,
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Boston, MA, State Street Trust Co. of Boston: 1925
Binding: Buckram
Book Condition: Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Not Issued
Type: Book
Size: 4to - over 9" - 12" tall
Seller ID: 022598