America.- Robson (Joseph) An Account of six years residence in Hudson's-Bay, from 1733 to 1736, and 1744 to 1747, 2 parts in 1 vol., including Appendix, first edition, 2 folding engraved maps and 1 plate, without initial advertisement f., very short tear to head of plate, just touching one letter but without loss (very minor marginal loss), f2 of Appendix small paper flaw within text with loss of a few letters, occasional spotting or staining (including small stain to first map), lightly browned, later endpapers, contemporary sheep, rebacked, 3 corners restored and the fourth worn, upper joint splitting, but holding, spine ends little worn, rubbed and marked, [Field 1312; Hill 1477; Lande 1418; Sabin 72259; Staton & Tremaine/TPL 217; Streeter sale VI: 3648; ESTC T100417], 8vo, Printed for J. Payne and J. Bouquet in Pater-Noster-Row, 1752.

⁂ 'Robson was as yet the longest resident in the Bay to print his observations. With an intimate knowledge of the locality and personnel of the Company, he condemned its failure to promote fishing and mining enterprise, the exploration and settlement in the interior' (Staton & Tremaine).