Travels in North-America, in the Years 1780, 1781, and 1782

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Travels in North-America
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Title page from Travels in North-America, volume one, George Wythe Collection, Wolf Law Library, College of William & Mary.

Author François Jean, marquis de Chastellux
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Translator G. Grieve or J. Kent
Published London: Printed for G. G. J. and J. Robinson
Date 1787
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Language English
Volumes 2 volume set
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Desc. 8vo. (22 cm.)
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by François Jean, marquis de Chastellux

François Jean, marquis de Chastellux Francois Jean, Marquis de Chastellux (c.1734-1788), served as one of the three major French generals sent with General Rochambeau to assist the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Chastellux served during the war as the chief liaison between Rochambeau and George Washington.[1]

Travels in North America is a compilation of Chastellux’s journal entries and reflections on his time spent in America. Although he spent these years officially as a military officer, the work primarily focuses on the political and social condition of the colonies and their prospective future as a nation. The travelogue was translated into English and printed in London in 1787.[2]

Bookplate from front pastedown, volume.

Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library

Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy

Bound in contemporary half calf, ruled in gilt, over marbled boards. Spines ruled in gilt and blind in compartments, with burgundy and green morocco gilt lettering labels and with the previous owner's name in gilt at the foot. Edges sprinkled. Contains small ink stamp on title page and small armorial bookplate on front pastedowns. Purchased from J. Remington Books.

View this book in William & Mary's online catalog.

External Links

Volume 1:Google Books
Volume 2:Google Books

References

  1. “Marquis de Chastellux,” National Parks Service website, accessed September 30, 2013, www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/revwar/image_gal/.../chastelx.html‎.
  2. Caroline Robbins, review of Travels in North America, in the years 1780, 1781, and 1782, by Francois Jean, Marquis de Chastellux, The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, 88, no.2 (April 1964), 231-233.