[Rarebooks] FS: Important source on the Astor adventure to the NW Pacific Coast. NY: 1854

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(AMERICANA) Franchere, Gabriel. NARRATIVE OF A VOYAGE TO THE NORTHWEST
COAST OF AMERICA IN THE YEARS 1811, 1812, 1813, AND 1814, or the First
American Settlement on the Pacific. Translated and Edited by J. V.
Huntington. (New York): J. S. Redfield. 1854. First English language
edition. Sm. 8vo. 376pp. Plus (2)pp. publisher's ads. Illustrated with
3 woodcut plates, each with a tissue guard. Orig. textured green cloth
stamped in blind & gilt. Minor chipping at head of spine, otherwise a
near fine copy. $350.00 (trade discount allowed)
Howes F314, "Most important source on the Astor adventure."

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