Adventures of an Angler in Canada, Nova Scotia, and the United States – Charles Lanman – 1848. A scarce first edition accounting Lanman’s adventures in the Adirondacks and Catskills, as well as the Saguenay River in Quebec and other trips in Canada. Previously published the same year in the United States as ‘A Tour to the River Saguenay’, though this is the first appearance of the engraved portrait frontispiece. Additional engraved vignettes in the text, featuring locations such as Lake Horicon, the ruins of Fort Ticonderoga, Franconia Notch, the Falls of Montmorency, Cape Trinity, and more. Custom binding with one-quarter leather and ornate gilt embossed design at spine. Marbled boards. Bookplate of sporting collector Wilbur Downs within. Book scuffed and rubbed. Front hinge entirely cracked, with front cover detached. Some browning and marks within, mainly to first few pages and EPs. The book is exactly as pictured. Any questions, please ask.
