Lettres Sur L'Amrique Du Nord

Paris, 1837.. [4],xvi,439; [4]504pp., plus folding map. Two volumes. Contemporary red half calf and marbled boards, spines gilt. Corners rubbed. Unopened. Near fine. Fourth edition, augmented and corrected. Chevalier, later a well-known economist, went to America to study public works for the French government. He spent two years in America, from 1833 to 1835. He had "a reputation among… Read more about this item

Paris: Librairie De Charles Gosselin Et Cie., 1836., 1836. 2 Volumes. 8vo. pp. 2 p.l., xv, 470, [1 leaf]errata; 2 p.l., 527, [1]errata. with half-titles. folding lithographed map. contemporary quarter roan (rubbed, heavy foxing & browning). First Edition. Chevalier was sent to the United States by the French government to study the question of land and water transport. His letters,… Read more about this item

Brussels: Société Belge De Librairie, Etc. Hauman, Cattoir Et Cie. 1837., 1837. 2 Volumes. 12mo. pp. 2 p.l., 484; 2 p.l., 531. with half-titles. large folding lithographed map. Uncut in original printed wrs. (little chipped, some scattered light foxing). Chevalier was sent to the United States by the French government to study the question of land and water transport. His… Read more about this item