1776
by HORNOT, A.
1776. [HORNOT, A.] ANECDOTES AMERICAINES, OU HISTOIRE ABREGEE DES PRINCIPAUX EVENEMENTS ARRIVES DANS LE NOUVEUA MONDE, DEPUIS SA DECOUVERTE JUSQU'A L'EPOQUE PRESENTE. Paris: Chez Vincent, 1776. [a8, A8-Ccc8] xv + 782 pp. 12mo., original calf boards nicely rebacked and repaired in caramel-colored leather with raised bands and gilt lettering/decoration. Red edges, marbled endpapers. Hinges cracked but joints are sound. Ex-library with no external markings, internally only small blind and inkstamp to verso of title page. Occasional small closed tears or chips to corners/edges, not affecting text. Small botanical engraving as title page ornament. Text clean and tight. Indexed. Overall a very good pleasing copy. (Inventory #: 80510)