LAFARGUE Histoire géographique de la Nouvelle Ecosse, Contenant le détail de sa situation, de son étendue & de ses limites ; Aini que des différens démêlés entre l’Angleterre & la France, au sujet de la possession de cette Province : Où l’on démontre l’importance, tant par rapport à notre Commerce, que pour la sûreté de nos autres Etablissemens dans l’Amerique Septentrionale : Avec une exacte description des Bayes, Ports, Lacs & Rivières ; de la Nature & des Productions du Pays, & des Mœurs & Usages des Indiens.

First French edition published the year of the founding of the city of Halifax.
Sabin 38564

“The English original was published in London in 1749, immediately translated into French (by Lafargue) and printed in Paris.” Leclerc, 726.

Precious copy bound at the time with the Luynes family coat of arms on the spine.

During the reign of King Louis XV, Charles Philippe d’Albert (1695–1758), 4th Duke of Luynes, and the Duchess of Luynes settled in Versailles, making numerous stays at the Château de Dampierre, enriching the library with travel and literary works. For over twenty years, the Duke of Luynes kept a journal of court events.
From his first marriage to Louise de Bourbon-Condé, he received the title of Count of Dunois. The Duke and Duchess were part of Queen Marie Leszczyńska’s inner circle, along with President Hénault, the Count of Argenson, and Paul d’Albert de Luynes, brother of the Duke of Luynes, bishop and later Cardinal.