The Natural and Civil History of the French Dominions in North and South America
Thomas Jefferys, 1760
JEFFERYS, Thomas (d.1771). The Natural and Civil History of the French Dominions in North and South America. London: Thomas Jefferys, 1760.
First edition of Jefferys's description of Canada and Louisiana, and of French possessions in the West Indies. This copy contains the seldom-seen leaves numbered *129-*138 (Part I) concerning the French siege of Quebec in September 1759 which were added on the receipt of fresh news of the event, received after printing of Part I had been completed. This copy also includes the errata overslip (Part II, p.80) listing 22 Guadeloupe parish names.
Geographer to the Prince of Wales, Jefferys produced maps and plans after his own surveys and from existing plans by others, including Richard Gridley, d'Anville, de la Tour and de Caylus, "Engineer General of the French Islands." Part I of this work, based on the Jesuit Relations, Labat, Charlevoix and others, describes Canada and Louisiana, and includes detailed plans of Quebec, Montreal, New Orleans and the Seige of Quebec; and Part II describes the West Indies and South America, with maps of Quadaloupe, Grenada and "Martinico." Howes J-83 ("b"); Lande 471; Sabin 35964; TPL 319; Streeter sale 128.
Two parts in one volume, folio (355 x 226mm). Titles printed in red and black, 18 engraved folding maps and plans by and after Jefferys and others (Nova Scotia with tear crossing image, some creased, a few short tears along folds, occasional offsetting; free endpaper and first title creased and partly sprung.) Contemporary English speckled calf, morocco lettering-pieces (scuffed, corners showing, front joint cracked). Provenance: Jean R. Perrette (bookplate; his sale, Christie's New York, 5 April, 2016, lot 372).
The Natural and Civil History of the French Dominions in North and South America
Thomas Jefferys, 1760
JEFFERYS, Thomas (d.1771). The Natural and Civil History of the French Dominions in North and South America. London: Thomas Jefferys, 1760.
First edition of Jefferys's description of Canada and Louisiana, and of French possessions in the West Indies. This copy contains the seldom-seen leaves numbered *129-*138 (Part I) concerning the French siege of Quebec in September 1759 which were added on the receipt of fresh news of the event, received after printing of Part I had been completed. This copy also includes the errata overslip (Part II, p.80) listing 22 Guadeloupe parish names.
Geographer to the Prince of Wales, Jefferys produced maps and plans after his own surveys and from existing plans by others, including Richard Gridley, d'Anville, de la Tour and de Caylus, "Engineer General of the French Islands." Part I of this work, based on the Jesuit Relations, Labat, Charlevoix and others, describes Canada and Louisiana, and includes detailed plans of Quebec, Montreal, New Orleans and the Seige of Quebec; and Part II describes the West Indies and South America, with maps of Quadaloupe, Grenada and "Martinico." Howes J-83 ("b"); Lande 471; Sabin 35964; TPL 319; Streeter sale 128.
Two parts in one volume, folio (355 x 226mm). Titles printed in red and black, 18 engraved folding maps and plans by and after Jefferys and others (Nova Scotia with tear crossing image, some creased, a few short tears along folds, occasional offsetting; free endpaper and first title creased and partly sprung.) Contemporary English speckled calf, morocco lettering-pieces (scuffed, corners showing, front joint cracked). Provenance: Jean R. Perrette (bookplate; his sale, Christie's New York, 5 April, 2016, lot 372).
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