Travels through the interior parts of North America, in the years 1766, 1767 and 1768 / by J. Carver. Esq. Captain of a company of provincial troops during the late war with France. Illustrated with copper plates.
By: Carver, Jonathan
Contributor(s): Lettsom, John Coakley
Language: English Publisher: London : Printed for the author, by William Richardson, in the Strand, and sold by J. Dodsley, in Pallmall, J. Robson, in New Bond-street, J. Walter, at Charing-cross, J. Bew, in Pater-noster Row, and Mess. Richardson and Urquhart, at the Royal Exchange, M DCC LXXIX [1779].Edition: The second editionDescription: [24], xvi, 17-543, [1] p., [7] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., maps; 19cm.Subject(s): North America -- Description and travelItem type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Book | British Museum | Africa Oceania and the Americas | Rare | B.3.C.20 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00000674 |
Drawn in part from works by Hennepin, Lahontan, Charlevoix, and Adair; probably edited by John Coakley Lettsom (Bourne).
Bourne, Edward G. "The Travels of Jonathan Carver", The American Historical Review, Vol. 11, No. 2 (Jan., 1906), pp. 287-302
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