De Brebeuf, Jean. THE TRAVELS & SUFFERINGS OF FATHER JEAN DE BREBEUF among the Hurons of Canada as described by himself. The Golden Cockerel Press, London, 1938.

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Description: Edited & translated from the French and Latin by Theodore Besterman. Pp. 198(last blank)+[2](colophon, verso blank), pictorial double title page with lettering and illustrations engraved on wood by Eric Gill, endpaper map, notes, bibliographical note; narrow roy. 4to; qr. red canvas, with gilt lettered black morocco title label and tiny gilt cockerel device on spine, black cloth boards; fore and bottom edges uncut; book label of David Levine, Sydney, on verso of upper free endpaper, occasional slight creasing, a little light foxing; The Golden Cockerel Press, London, 1938. Edition limited to 300 numbered copies on Arnold's mould-made paper. Pertelote 136. *Inscribed by the translator on the blank first page: 'For Fred and Betty Adams with affectionate regards, Theodore.'.

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