[Rarebooks] FS: Scarce 1st ed. of "Lafayette en Amerique en 1824 et 1825" 2 vols. w/plates

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(AMERICANA) Levasseur, Auguste. LAFAYETTE EN AMERIQUE EN 1824 ET 1825, ou 
Journal d'un Voyage aux Etats-Unis; Orne de Douze Gravures et d'une Carte. Paris: 
a la Librairie Baudouin. 1829. First edition. 2 vols. (4),iv,510;(4),632pp. 
With the half-titles. Illustrated with 11 engraved plates and a large folding 
copper engraved map outlined in color. Cont. gilt decorated calf over marbled 
boards. Very attractive set. Some light foxing. Trace of removed bookplates on 
front pastedowns.     $750.00 (trade discount allowed)
See Howes L300, which states, "The title page calls for 12 plates, but only 
11 were issued." Reprinted numerous times, this first edition is very scarce.

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