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BARROW (John). A voyage to Cochinchina, passing through the …
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319
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BARROW (John). A voyage to Cochinchina, passing through the …
See original version (French)
Estimate €400 - €600
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Description
BARROW (John). A voyage to Cochinchina, passing through the islands of Madeira, Tenerife and Cape Verde, Brazil and the island of Java. Containing new and authentic information on the natural and civil state of these various countries; accompanied by the official report of a voyage to the country of the Boushouanas, in the interior of southern Africa. Translated
from the English by Malte-Brun.
First French edition. 2 volumes and 1 atlas complete with all plates.
Paris, François Buisson, 1807. in 8 half bound, black chagrin title and giblets. Marbled edges.
Vol. l 408 pp. - Vol. 2 406 pp. - Atlas in 4 half bound, XVIII plates including 3 folding maps and 2 in vivid colours representing exotic plants : "Le Mangoustan" and "Le Ramboutan". The plates are engraved in intaglio and signed by Tardieu aîné, Maillet, Guyot, Delignon.
British politician, historian, admiral and explorer Sir John Barrow (1764-1848) made this voyage in 1792-1793.
Good condition.
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About the sale
BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS - FROM THE LIBRARY C. MAISONNEUVE
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06/04/2026 at 2:15 PM
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