Author: PARKMAN, FRANCIS; INTRODUCTION BY ALLAN NEVINS
Title: Count Frontenac and New France Under Louis XIV - Volume V - France and England in North America [American Classics Series]
Description: NY, Frederick Ungar Publishing Co. 1965, Facsimile Reprint. Blue Cloth, 8vo - 7 3/4" - 9 3/4 " Tall. Ill.: Engravings and Original Drawings; New Illustrations by Max Barsis. Ex-Library Hardcover, Volume V ONLY, of a nine-volume set; A complete and unabridged facsimile reprint of the 1877 First Edition, with the original engravings and drawings, plus new illustrations by Max Barsis; A little used, deaccessioned high school library copy, with the word "discard" written in thick, black magic marker diagonally across the title page; An egregious and inexcusable act upon an otherwise beautiful copy of this book; The minimally stamped and sticked textblock and binding is immaculate, tight and lightly edge rubbed; Top outside corner of both front and rear boards gently bumped and creased; Other than one small sticker at the base of the spine, the unclipped dust jacket is nearly pristine, having been protected by mylar almost 60 years ago; Old cellophane tape stains on the endpapers and binding remain; Glue stains and library label remnant on ffep; 463p. including index; This is from the nine-volume Francis Parkman set, published by Frederick Ungar as part of their American Classics series. "A book for all mankind and for all time" - John Fiske; Howes P-99. Very Good/Very Good+ (in mylar).

Keywords: Colonization of Canada By the French, North American History, The Company of the West, Louis XIV, Colony of New France, France in the New World, History of Quebec, Monsignor Laval, French Canadian History, Canadiana, Comte De Frontenac Canada/Canadian His


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