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1780 Voyages of Christopher COLUMBUS America Haiti Mexico Hernando CORTEZ Casas
The best book of its kind!
A rare book La Harpes 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 Harpes 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 volume includes some of the worlds most famous voyages including:
Voyages of Christopher Columbus
Columbus engaging with local tribes, Haiti
Voyages and discoveries of Vasco Nugnez las Casas
Hernando Cortez in Mexico, Yucatan
Conquest of Tlaxcala, Mexico
Montezuma, life and military
Item number: #21373
Price: $499
La HARPE, Jean-François
AbreÌgeÌ de lhistoire geÌneÌrale des voyages.
A Paris : Hôtel de Thou, 1780.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages;
[4], 485, [1]
2 engravings
References: Brunet III, 771; Sabin 38632
Language: French
Binding: Leather; tight and secure
Size: ~8in X 5.25in (20cm x 13.5cm)
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21373
The best book of its kind!
A rare book La Harpes 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 Harpes 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 volume includes some of the worlds most famous voyages including:
Voyages of Christopher Columbus
Columbus engaging with local tribes, Haiti
Voyages and discoveries of Vasco Nugnez las Casas
Hernando Cortez in Mexico, Yucatan
Conquest of Tlaxcala, Mexico
Montezuma, life and military
Item number: #21373
Price: $499
La HARPE, Jean-François
AbreÌgeÌ de lhistoire geÌneÌrale des voyages.
A Paris : Hôtel de Thou, 1780.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages;
[4], 485, [1]
2 engravings
References: Brunet III, 771; Sabin 38632
Language: French
Binding: Leather; tight and secure
Size: ~8in X 5.25in (20cm x 13.5cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
21373
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