‎"CHARLEVOIX, (PIERRE-FRANCOIS-XAVIER DE).‎
‎Journal d'un voyage fait par ordre du Roi dans l'Amerique septentrionale. Tome sixieme. - [“ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT WORKS THERE IS RELATING TO CANADA”]‎

‎Paris, Rollin, 1744. 8vo. In contemporary full sprinkled calf with four raised bands and richly gilt spine. A few scratches to boards. Ex-libris (Juel of Valdemar's Castle) to pasted down front end-paper. A nice and clean copy. (2), 434, (4) pp. + 6 large folded maps. Maps (by Bellin) with dampstains.Provenance: From the library of Valdemar's Castle, Denmark. ‎

Reference : 61998

‎Volume sixth only of the first edition (editions in 4to and 12mo appeared in the same year, but exact precedence has not been established) of “one of the most important works there is relating to Canada” (Howes 307). The work contains much important information about the First Nations settlements and tribes, particularly in the Mississippi Country including ""one of the most valuable, if not the most valuable, early accounts of Louisiana."" (Clark) ""The arrangement varies in some copies, according to the whim of the binder. (...) In the Nuggets, No. 518, another edition is described, “A Paris: Chez Rolin Fils, Libraire. Quai des Augustins MDCCXLIV.” (...) In Mr. Brown’s catalogue a copy is described, the collation of which seems to differ from this. Dr. Shea has a copy in which Rolin’s name is spelt Rollin, in Vol. iii. It is evident that the arrangement of the preliminary and supplemental matter is often changed by the binder"" (Sabin) Pierre-François-Xavier de Charlevoix (1682-1761) was a French Jesuit priest, explorer, and historian. He is best known for his extensive travels and writings about North America, particularly New France (Canada) and the Mississippi River region, during the 18th century. In addition to his contributions to geography and history, Charlevoix was a respected member of the Jesuit order and made significant contributions to the study of theology and philosophy. His work continues to be studied by historians, geographers, and scholars interested in the history of North America and the early European exploration of the continent. Sabin 12135‎