Author: PARKMAN, FRANCIS; INTRODUCTION BY ALLAN NEVINS
Title: The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth Century - Volume II - 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 II ONLY, of a nine-volume set; A complete and unabridged facsimile reprint of the 1867 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; 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: American History, Missionaries and Native Americans, Jesuit Missionaries in North America, The Hurons, Jean de Brebeuf, Saint Issac Jogues, Canadian Jesuits, Canadiana Canada/Canadian History Engravings and Original Drawings; New Illustrations by Max Bars


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