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Nov 12, 2020
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HENRY, Alexander (1739-1824). Travels and Adventures in Canada and the Indian Territories, between the years 1760 and 1776. New York: I. Riley, 1809.
8vo (198 x 124 mm). Engraved portrait frontispiece; errata leaf. (Some spotting and minor stains.) Contemporary half calf gilt (rubbing, hinges loose).
FIRST EDITION of Henry’s account of the fur trade in Canada. The present copy includes not only the portrait (not issued in all copies) but also the errata leaf. Field 686; Graff 1866; Howes H420; Sabin 31383; Streeter 3661; Wagner-Camp 7.
Property from the Collection of Carol and George Engstrom