CRÈVECOEUR (Saint-John de). Letters of an American... Lot 12

[CRÈVECOEUR (Saint-John de). Letters of an American farmer, written to W. S. Esquire, From the year 1770, to 1781. Paris, Cuchet, 1784. 2 volumes in-8, marbled basane, smooth spine decorated, fawn title and tomaison, red edges (Binding of the period). Chadenat, n°6417. - Sabin, n°17494. First edition of the French translation of this CLASSIC OF AMERICAN LITERATURE. It is dedicated to the Marquis de Lafayette, major general in the American troops. The author, a colonist of Norman origin, describes with picturesque life in the United States during the War of Independence, gives details of the customs of the inhabitants, describes Canada, Acadia, etc., speaks of whaling, denounces slavery and the barbarity of the planters, etc. Second edition copy, without the errata. Minor rubbing to the binding.