Butterfield, Consul Willshire

History of Brule's Discoveries and Explorations 1610-1626. Being a Narrative of the Discovery ... of Lakes Huron, Ontario and Superior; ... Explorations (the 1st Made by Civilized Man) of Pennsylvania and Western New York, [&] the Prov. of Ontario.

Cleveland, OH The Helman-Taylor Company 1898, First Edition Hardcover (Complete Title: 'History of Brule's Discoveries and Explorations 1610-1626. Being a Narrative of the Discovery, by Stephen Brule, of Lakes Huron, Ontario and Superior; and of his Explorations (the First Made by Civilized Man) of Pennsylvania and Western New York, also of the Province of Ontario, Canada. With a Biographical Notice of the Discoverer and Explorer, who was Killed and Eaten by Savages.') Octavo (23.5 cm x 16.5 cm), pp. xii (includes publ. advert), 184, [1] - errata, illustrated with 7 black & white plates (including 3 maps). Beautifully rebound some time ago in half dark brown morocco and marbled boards, gilt-titling on red leather spine label, top-edge gilt, others deckled. Near fine, tight, clean copy. Howes B1063. Etienne Brule, French explorer, arrived in the New World with Samuel de Champlain who sent him into the wilderness to learn about the native indians. Brule lived among the Huron Indians adopting their ways and became an interpreter and pathfinder.

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• ordernr.: 1713

• bookseller: Hugh Anson-Cartwright (CANADA)