Long, JohnVoyages and Travels of an Indian Interpreter and Trader, Describing the Manners and Customs of the North American Indians; with an Account of the Posts Situated on the River Saint Laurence, Lake Ontario, &c. to which is Added, a Vocabulary of the Chippeway Language. Names of Furs and Skins, in English and French. A List of Words in the Iroquois, Mohegan, Shawanee, and Esquimeaux Tongues. London: Printed for the Author, 1791
4to (285 x 215 mm), printed on paper with a faint bluish tint. Folding engraved map of the Great Lakes region of Canada, 4-page list of subscribers, errata leaf; some light offsetting on map, lower fore-edge corner of title-page replaced. Contemporary red straight-grain morocco by Christian Kalthoeber, with his color-printed label, covers with gilt-ruled borders of a wide fillet and gilt-dotted rule, spine gilt in six compartments, marbled endpapers, gilt edges, gilt dentelles, board edges with gilt-dotted rule, pink silk placeholder with gold tassels; extremities just rubbed, corners bumped.
First edition, a splendid copy in a binding probably made for Beckford.
John Long spent the years 1768–1787 as a fur trader and trapper for the Hudson's Bay Company. He traveled widely, was knowledgeable about the country, and was frequently in the company of Native Americans. His narrative and vocabulary form "the most valuable record of Indian life and the fur trade of the period" (Vail).
The London bookbinder Christian Kalthoeber was considered the greatest artisan of his time, designing and executing many of his most beautiful bindings for the extraordinary book collector William Beckford (1760-1844).
REFERENCE:Ayer, Indian Linguistics Algonkin 28, Chippewa 128 and 150; Field 946; Graff 2527; Howes L443; Lande 1289; Sabin 41878; Streeter sale 7:3651; Vail, Old Frontier 878
PROVENANCE:William Beckford (Hamilton Palace sale, Sotheby-Wilkinson-Hodge, 20 December 1882, lot 1871) — J. C. McCoy (morocco booklabel) — purchased at Seven Gables Bookshop in 1956 (original invoice laid in) by Jacques Levy (Sotheby's New York, 20 April 2012, lot 213)Condition reportCondition as described in catalogue entry.
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Long, JohnVoyages and Travels of an Indian Interpreter and Trader, Describing the Manners and Customs of the North American Indians; with an Account of the Posts Situated on the River Saint Laurence, Lake Ontario, &c. to which is Added, a Vocabulary of the Chippeway Language. Names of Furs and Skins, in English and French. A List of Words in the Iroquois, Mohegan, Shawanee, and Esquimeaux Tongues. London: Printed for the Author, 1791
4to (285 x 215 mm), printed on paper with a faint bluish tint. Folding engraved map of the Great Lakes region of Canada, 4-page list of subscribers, errata leaf; some light offsetting on map, lower fore-edge corner of title-page replaced. Contemporary red straight-grain morocco by Christian Kalthoeber, with his color-printed label, covers with gilt-ruled borders of a wide fillet and gilt-dotted rule, spine gilt in six compartments, marbled endpapers, gilt edges, gilt dentelles, board edges with gilt-dotted rule, pink silk placeholder with gold tassels; extremities just rubbed, corners bumped.
First edition, a splendid copy in a binding probably made for Beckford.
John Long spent the years 1768–1787 as a fur trader and trapper for the Hudson's Bay Company. He traveled widely, was knowledgeable about the country, and was frequently in the company of Native Americans. His narrative and vocabulary form "the most valuable record of Indian life and the fur trade of the period" (Vail).
The London bookbinder Christian Kalthoeber was considered the greatest artisan of his time, designing and executing many of his most beautiful bindings for the extraordinary book collector William Beckford (1760-1844).
REFERENCE:Ayer, Indian Linguistics Algonkin 28, Chippewa 128 and 150; Field 946; Graff 2527; Howes L443; Lande 1289; Sabin 41878; Streeter sale 7:3651; Vail, Old Frontier 878
PROVENANCE:William Beckford (Hamilton Palace sale, Sotheby-Wilkinson-Hodge, 20 December 1882, lot 1871) — J. C. McCoy (morocco booklabel) — purchased at Seven Gables Bookshop in 1956 (original invoice laid in) by Jacques Levy (Sotheby's New York, 20 April 2012, lot 213)Condition reportCondition as described in catalogue entry.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.
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