"[Lot of 2] Schoolcraft's Narrative Journal of Travels [together with] Luigi Castiglioni's Viaggio Travels in the United States of North America 1785-87", Various

First, edited by Mentor L. Williams, is the report of the famous Cass expedition that explored the Northwest Territory in 1820. It is a story of geographical exploration as well as a tale of high adventure. With accounts of the area from a geographical and topographical point of view, and describing the scenic beauty of the area, the Indian villages, conditions of travel, and members of the exploring party; with extensive appendices by Williams. First edition, Michigan State College Press, 1953. 520 pp. Hardbound in buckram with gilt title on spine and illustrated dust jacket. Second, translated and edited by Antonio Pace, Joseph and Nesta Ewan, is the first complete translation from the original Italian published in 1790. Castiglioni was one of the few Italians to travel in the region from Massachusetts to Georgia. It is an interesting report on the new nation, with particular attention to its natural features, flora, fauna, and contemporary society. First edition, Syracuse University Press, 1983. 487 pp. Hardbound in red buckram with gilt title on spine, illustrated dust jacket.

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Condition: A

Dust jackets with minor wear, now in Mylar protected sleeves.