Travels into North America, 2 Vols.
Peter Kalm. John Reinhold Forster, translator. Travels into North America; Containing Its Natural History, and A Circumstantial Account of its Plantations and Agriculture in General, with the Civil, Ecclesiastical and Commercial State of the Country… 2 Vols. London: T. Lowndes, 1772. Second edition.
Two octavo volumes. Illustrated with six engraved plates (complete), map in facsimile to volume two. Contemporary full leather, gilt-stamped titles to spine in compartments, all edges speckled red.
Originally published in Swedish Finland. The first English edition was published in Warrington in three volumes. The second edition, in two volumes, was printed in for T. Lowndes in 1772, also in English. Volume 1 plates: Raccoon, p. 213; Flying Squirrel, p. 251; Purple Jackdaw, American Pigeon p. 314; Mocking Bird, p. 170; and Cohoes Falls, p. 111. Wright-Howes.
"Most trustworthy description of Swedish settlements in 18th century Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.”
Both volumes rebacked, utilizing original backstrips; boards rubbed and edgeworn, with slight loss to board edges, corners reinforced; scattered foxing to endleaves; moderate toning, minor occasional foxing throughout. Very good. Item #3190Price: $1,800.00