Inscribed copy
The Jesuits in North America in the seventeenth century. Part second
Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1867. First edition, 8vo, pp. lxxxix, [3], 463; 20th century three-quarter blue levant over marbled boards, gilt lettering direct on gilt-paneled spine; fine. This copy inscribed "Compliments of F. Parkman." A penciled note on the flyleaf notes that presentation copies of Parkman are rare. Likely so. This is the first we've had in 50 years in the trade. The "part second" on the title page refers to the on-going series by Parkman, France and England in North America, concluded with the publication of A Half-Century of Conflict, part six [of seven], in 1892. BAL 15455. Item #23373
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