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A journal of the last voyage perform'd by Monsr. de la Sale, to the Gulph of Mexico, to find out the mouth of the Missisipi river; containing, an account of the settlements he endeavour'd to make on the coast of the aforesaid bay, his unfortunate death, and the travels of his companions ... Written in French by Monsieur Joutel, a commander in that expedition; and translated from the edition just publish'd at Paris. With an exact map of that vast country, and a copy of the letters patents granted by the K. of France to M. Crozat
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London: printed for A. Bell at the Cross-Keys and Bible in Cornhill, B. Lintott at the Cross Keys in Fleet-Street, and J. Baker in Pater-Noster-Row, 1714. First edition in English, 8vo, pp. [2], xxi, [9], 191,194-205, [5]; title page within a double-ruled border, large folding engraved map showing most of North America east of the Mississippi River, including the Caribbean and the northern parts of South America, with inset view of Niagara Falls and a cartouche depicting Native Americans; early 20th-century full paneled calf by Morell, gilt-decorated spine in 6 compartments, morocco labels in 2, a.e.g.; neatly rebacked with the old gilt-decorated pine laid down; the map neatly backed with linen; text block clean. Bookplate of Edward N. Crane. A translation of Journal historique du dernier voyage que feu M. de la Sale, fit dans le Golfe de Mexique, published in Paris earlier the same year. "Most reliable eye-witness account of La Salle's two-years wanderings in Texas. The map, based on La Salle's Mississippi explorations, was the first accurate delineation of that river" (Howes). Church 859; Clark, Old South 1:14; Field 808; Graff 2252; Howes J-266; Sabin 36762; Streeter 112; Wagner, Spanish Southwest 79b.
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- A journal of the last voyage perform'd by Monsr. de la Sale, to the Gulph of Mexico, to find out the mouth of the Missisipi river; containing, an account of the settlements he endeavour'd to make on the coast of the aforesaid bay, his unfortunate death, and the travels of his companions ... Written in French by Monsieur Joutel, a commander in that expedition; and translated from the edition just publish'd at Paris. With an exact map of that vast country, and a copy of the letters patents granted by the K. of France to M. Crozat
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- Joutel, Henri
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- printed for A. Bell at the Cross-Keys and Bible in Cornhill, B. Lintott at the Cross Keys in Fleet-Street, and J. Baker in Pater
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