1780 Voyages AFRICA Hottentot Guinea TORTURE Siege Diu Malabar CONGO Slaves

La HARPE, Jean-François

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A rare book 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.

 

These two volumes include African voyages, notable topics including:

  • King of Juida
  • Tombs of Kings of Guinea
  • House of Benin
  • Hottentot people: Khoikhoi, Nama people groups, villages and huts, music and dance, ceremonies, farming
  • Guinea-Bissau Negros, Kachao and Bissao people; rituals
  • Sierra-Leon voyages
  • Congo, Malabar Coast, Bantam, Canary Islands and Guanches
  • Siege of Diu

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1780 Voyages AFRICA Hottentot Guinea TORTURE Siege Diu Malabar CONGO Slaves

 

The best book of its kind!

 

A rare book 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.

 

These two volumes include African voyages, notable topics including:

  • King of Juida
  • Tombs of Kings of Guinea
  • House of Benin
  • Hottentot people: Khoikhoi, Nama people groups, villages and huts, music and dance, ceremonies, farming
  • Guinea-Bissau Negros, Kachao and Bissao people; rituals
  • Sierra-Leon voyages
  • Congo, Malabar Coast, Bantam, Canary Islands and Guanches
  • Siege of Diu

 

Item number: #25581

Price: $499

 

La HARPE, Jean-François

 

Abrégé de l’histoire générale des voyages.

 

A Paris : Hôtel de Thou, 1780. First edition.

 

Details:

  • Collation: 2 volumes
    • 2 – [4], 465, [1]
      • 4 engravings
    • 3 – [4], 506
      • 4 engravings
    • References: Brunet III, 771; Sabin 38632
    • Language: French
    • Binding: Leather; tight and secure
    • Size: ~8in X 5in (20.5cm x 13cm)

 

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25581

Categories

Asia, Africa, & Middle Eastern

Voyages & Exploration & Maps

Authors

La HARPE, Jean-François

Printing Date

18th Century

Language

French

Binding

Leather

Book Condition

Excellent

Collation

Complete