CARVER (Jonathan). Voyage dans les parties intérieures de l'Amérique septentrionale pendant les années 1766,1767 et 1768. Paris, Pissot, 1784; in-8 (195 x 126 mm), marbled calf, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleurons (Period binding). First French edition. Large folded map. In search of the famous Northwest Passage, Carver explored the Great Lakes region extensively, living among Indian tribes still unknown to Europeans, speaking their language and taking part in their councils. French-Chippevay and French-Nadoessis dictionary (pp. 321-334). A fine copy. A rubbed finial in the first box of the spine.