Jean-Bernard BOSSU
Nouveaux voyages dans l'Amérique septentrionale, contenant une collection de lettres écrites sur les lieux, par l'auteur, à son ami, M. Douin, Chevalier, Capitaine dans les troupes du Roi, ci-devant son camarade dans le nouveau Monde[New Voyages in North America, Containing a Collection of Letters Written on the Spot by the Author to His Friend, M. Douin, Knight and Captain in the King’s Troops, Formerly His Comrade in the New World]
Chez Changuion|Amsterdam 1777|12.3 x 20.5 cm|Relié
First edition, illustrated with 4 plates, one folding, and a large vignette on the dedication leaf.
Contemporary full fawn calf, smooth spine gilt in compartments with gilt floral tools, olive-green shagreen lettering-piece, minor rubbing to the joints, boards framed with triple gilt fillets, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt fillets to the board edges, all edges gilt.
Contemporary ownership inscription on a free endpaper.
Internally in pleasing condition.
€1,000