JOSEPH ARTHUR COMTE DE GOBINEAU (1816-1882) VOYAGE À TERRE-NEUVE [Journey to Newfoundland] TRAVELOGE. FIRST EDITION 1861.

1 VOLUME. IN FRENCH. Paris, Librairie de L.Hachette et Cie, 1861. Imprimerie de Ch.Lahure et Cie, Paris 1 vol. In-12, bound, 311 p. bound in contemporary half brown basane [Mespoulède-fils in Périgueux], gilt title, speckled edges. Hawker's stamp on false title. Chapters: I The crossing, II Saint-Pierre, III Sydney, IV Stay in Sydney, V Halifax, VI Excursions, VII Saint Georges Bay, VIII Codroy and Red Island, IX The Bay of Islands, X The East Coast, XI Saint John and the Fisheries, XII Customs. (Clouzot p. 133 - Sabin 27620 - Chadenat 3760). 18 x 12 x 2 cm Good condition. Foxing on a few leaves. Joseph Arthur Count of Gobineau - French diplomat and writer.