1780 1ed Complete VOYAGES Cook Magellan America CHINA Illustrated Explorers 32v
The best book of its kind!
A rare enormous set of La Harpe’s ‘General History of Voyages’! This extensive work was begun by La Harpe, and, after the first 21 volumes, was completed by several other historians. Not only does this work describe the geography of specific voyages, but it covers the sciences, commerce, religion, and customs of people groups from Africa, Asia, Americas, and Pacific Islands.
According to Sabin, La Harpe’s ‘Voyages’ is
“a work that has met with greater success than any other of the same kind; the fidelity of the narration, the striking details of adventures, and the lively pictures of manners, etc., it presents, will always give it a peculiar and lasting merit. Contains all the early voyages of America.”
This set complete 32-volume set is an impressive work, filled with nearly 100 full-page engraved plates and covers the voyages of the most iconic voyagers: Magellan, Byron, Cook, and others; voyages in China, Peru, and all over the world!
1780 1ed Complete VOYAGES Cook Magellan America CHINA Illustrated Explorers 32v
The best book of its kind!
A rare enormous set of La Harpe’s ‘General History of Voyages’! This extensive work was begun by La Harpe, and, after the first 21 volumes, was completed by several other historians. Not only does this work describe the geography of specific voyages, but it covers the sciences, commerce, religion, and customs of people groups from Africa, Asia, Americas, and Pacific Islands.
According to Sabin, La Harpe’s ‘Voyages’ is
“a work that has met with greater success than any other of the same kind; the fidelity of the narration, the striking details of adventures, and the lively pictures of manners, etc., it presents, will always give it a peculiar and lasting merit. Contains all the early voyages of America.”
This set complete 32-volume set is an impressive work, filled with nearly 100 full-page engraved plates and covers the voyages of the most iconic voyagers: Magellan, Byron, Cook, and others; voyages in China, Peru, and all over the world!
Item number: #12585
Price: $2950
La HARPE, Jean-François
Abrégé de l’histoire générale des voyages.
A Paris : Hôtel de Thou, 1780-86.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages; 32 volumes
- 92 engraved plates
- References: Brunet III, 771; Sabin 38632
- Language: French
- Binding: Leather; tight & secure
- Size: ~8in X 5in (20cm x 13cm)
- Very rare and desirable with auction records and price comparisons at over $6,000
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12585
Categories
Arts & Architecture
Voyages & Exploration & Maps
Authors
La HARPE, Jean-François
Printing Date
18th Century
Language
French
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete
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