ID 1119217
Lot 37 | Travels from Pensilvania to Onondago, Oswego and the Lake Ontario
Estimate value
$ 5 000 – 8 000
John Bartram, 1751
BARTRAM, John (1699-1777) and Peter KALM (1716-1779). Observations on the Inhabitants, Climate, Soil, Rivers, Productions, Animals, and other matters worthy of Notice... In his Travels from Pensilvania to Onondago, Oswego and the Lake Ontario, In Canada. To which is annex'd, a curious Account of the Cataracts at Niagara. By Mr. Peter Kalm... London: J. Whiston and B. White, 1751.
First edition of Bartram's record of the historic journey he made with cartographer Lewis Evans and Indian agent Conrad Weiser. Though Bartram initiated the journey up the Susquehanna Valley to Oswego on the shore of Lake Ontario primarily to study the flora of the country, he also wanted to hold friendly conference with the Iroquois. His excellent writings on botany attracted the attention of Linnaeus, and his thoughtful descriptions of the Native Americans shed new light on their culture. He visited the Central Council Fire of the Six Nations at a very early date and the map of Oswego includes a plan and view of the Long-House, here called a "Castle." Church 977 ("A very reliable work by two of the most eminent observers and naturalists of their day"); Howes B-222; Lande S-148; Sabin 3868; Streeter sale 869; TPL 186; Vail 449; Wroth, American Bookshelf, pp.101-104; Wroth, Colonial Scene, p.67. A handsome copy.
Octavo (206 x 132 mm). Engraved folding frontispiece map of "the Town of Oswego." (A few very pale foxmarks at ends including to map.) Modern full calf to style. Provenance: Ernest E. Keet (bookplate).
Artist: | John Bartram (1699 - 1777) |
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Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
Auction house category: | Printed books |
Artist: | John Bartram (1699 - 1777) |
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Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
Auction house category: | Printed books |
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