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PREVOST, A.F., Abbé.
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PREVOST, A.F., Abbé.
See original version (French)
Estimate €2,000 - €3,000
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PREVOST, A.F., Abbé.
A General History of Travel, or A New Collection of All Accounts of Journeys by Sea and Land, which have been published to date in the various languages of all known nations
In Paris, published by Didot, 1746–1757 (Vol. I–XIV) / by the Widow Didot (Vol. XV–XVI) / published by Rozet, 1768 (Vol. XVIII) / published by Panckoucke, 1770 (Vol. XIX) / Maradan, 1789 (Vol. XX) and in Amsterdam, published by Arkstée and Merkus, 1761 (Vol. XVII).
20 volumes in-4 (25.5 x 19 cm). Contemporary marbled fawn sheepskin, ribbed spine, title and volume number labels in red, fawn and green, compartments richly decorated with small ironwork and gilt fillets, double gilt fillet on the edges, marbled edges (some scuffing and wear on the bindings, a few damaged caps; interior generally in good condition with slight foxing and browning, minor marginal defects on a few leaves, some loose leaves, tears without loss on certain leaves; the bookbinder’s note and 6 plates from Volume 1 are missing).
A fine set of the rare, complete first edition in 20 volumes.
One of the most significant publishing undertakings devoted to the history of exploration in the 18th century.
Published under the direction of Abbé Prévost, the *Histoire générale des voyages* brings together, translates and organises the principal accounts of voyages by sea and land published up to that time in various European languages.
Published between 1746 and 1789 by various publishers in Paris and Amsterdam, the 20 volumes offer a panorama of 18th-century geographical and ethnographical knowledge, covering in particular Africa, Asia and the East Indies, China, Japan, the Americas and the polar regions. The accounts of navigators, explorers, missionaries and travellers cover geography, natural history, peoples and their customs, religions, governments and trade.
A remarkable collection of 592 engraved plates – single, double or fold-out – comprising numerous maps and plans, as well as views, landscapes, depictions of towns, monuments, costumes, ceremonies, peoples, and the flora and fauna of the various regions described.
Engraved by various artists of the time, including Cochin the Younger and Tardieu, based on the original editions of the travel accounts.
Notable features include a world map in Volume VI and numerous maps of North America in Volume XIV (New York, Boston, Florida and Louisiana, Quebec and the lakes of Canada, etc.).
Sabin, 65402. Brunet, IV, 868.
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