MARGRY, Pierre. Discoveries and settlements of the French in western and southern North America 1614-(1754). Unpublished memoirs and documents collected and published by Pierre Margry. Paris: Maisonneuve et Cie, 1879-1888. - 6 volumes in-8, green half sorrow, nerves on the back, speckled head, not trimmed (binding of the time). Very interesting publication, important in terms of the history of relations between France and America. It is divided into 6 parts: French voyages on the Great Lakes and discovery of Ohio and Mississippi (1614-1684). - Letters from Cavelier de La Salle and correspondence relating to his companies (1678-1685). - Search for the Mississippi mouths and travel across the continent from the Texas coast to Quebec City (1669-1698). - Discovery by sea of the Mississippi mouths and Lemoyne d'Iberville settlements on the Gulf of Mexico (1694-1703). - First formation of a chain of posts between the St. Lawrence River and the Gulf of Mexico (1683-1724). - Exploring the tributaries of the Mississippi River and discovering the Rocky Mountains ( 1679-1754). The edition is illustrated with 3 portraits (Cavelier de La Salle, Le Moyne d'Iberville and Lemoyne de Bienville), 2 folding maps (Cataracoui Bay and its surroundings, Louisiana), and 3 facsimile sheets of Indian chiefs' signatures . Copy including on the titles the relay label of the oriental & american bookstore, covering the mention of original publisher . Past backs. Tearing restored to the map of Cataracoui Bay, tearing without fail to that of Louisiana. A few scattered freckles.