1754 Spanish Voyages MAPS in South America CORTEZ Ponce de Leon Florida Balboa

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The ‘General History of Voyages’ by abbe Prevost is one of the largest and most impressive collections of stories of expeditions and world exploration printed in Europe during the 18th-century.

 

This 46th volume is one of the most desirable tomes from the entirety of Prevost’s ‘Voyages. This volume gives information on the famed Spanish voyagers to South America:

  • Voyages of Fernando Cortez, conquests in South America
    • Story of fleet destruction
    • Rise to Emperor
    • Relations with Montezuma
  • Voyage of Ponce de Leon, discovery of Florida and hunt for the Fountain of Youth
    • Battles and fights against local Indian tribes
  • Voyages of Vasco Nunez de Balboa and discovery of the South Sea and settlements on Island of Saint Dominque

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1754 Spanish Voyages MAPS in South America CORTEZ Ponce de Leon Florida Balboa

 

The ‘General History of Voyages’ by abbe Prevost is one of the largest and most impressive collections of stories of expeditions and world exploration printed in Europe during the 18th-century.

 

This 46th volume is one of the most desirable tomes from the entirety of Prevost’s ‘Voyages. This volume gives information on the famed Spanish voyagers to South America:

  • Voyages of Fernando Cortez, conquests in South America
    • Story of fleet destruction
    • Rise to Emperor
    • Relations with Montezuma
  • Voyage of Ponce de Leon, discovery of Florida and hunt for the Fountain of Youth
    • Battles and fights against local Indian tribes
  • Voyages of Vasco Nunez de Balboa and discovery of the South Sea and settlements on Island of Saint Dominque

 

Item number: #16796

Price: $550

 

PREVOST, abbe

 

Histoire generale des voiages ou nouvelle collection de toutes les relations de voiages par mer et par terre, qui ont été publiées jusqu´á présent dans les différentes langues de toutes les nations connues contenánt cequ´il y a de plus remarquable

 

Paris: chez Didot, 1754. First edition.

 

Details:

  • Collation: Complete
    • [4], 563, [1]
    • 6 engravings including a map of Mexico!
      • Map of Ville de Vera Cruz
      • Map of Saint Dominique
      • Map of Yucatan Peninsula
        • Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, Nicaragua
      • Tribal women greeting Cortez
      • Map of Lake Texcoco during the Cortez conquests
    • Language: French
    • Binding: Leather; tight and secure
    • Size: ~6.75in X 4in (17cm x 10.5cm)

 

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16796

Category

Voyages & Exploration & Maps

Authors

PREVOST, abbe

Printing Date

18th Century

Language

French

Binding

Leather

Book Condition

Excellent

Collation

Complete