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1786 Voyages James Cook New Zealand Tahiti Palestine Palmyra Temple SYRIA 4v
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.”
These four volumes include notable voyages and topics including:
Third voyage of Capt. James Cook
New Zealand
Mangaia, Cook Islands
Tahiti
Voyages in Africa and Asia
Richard Pococke in Middle East
Temple of Palmyra
Palestine, Syria, Mount Carmel, Mount Tabor,
Voyages in Cochinchina, Macao, Calcutta, India,
These volumes are notable for the fine illustrations – an impressive collection of engravings!
Item number: #25442
Price: $599
La HARPE, Jean-Franc?ois
Abre?ge? de lhistoire ge?ne?rale des voyages.
A Paris: Chez Laporte, 1786.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages; 4 volumes
Vol. 22 – [2], 558
Vol. 26 – [4], 532
Vol. 30 – [4], 495
Vol. 31 – [4], xvi, 548
9 engravings
References: Brunet III, 771; Sabin 38632
Language: French
Binding: Leather
Water damaged with odor
Size: ~8in X 5.25in (20.5cm x 13cm)
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25442
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.”
These four volumes include notable voyages and topics including:
Third voyage of Capt. James Cook
New Zealand
Mangaia, Cook Islands
Tahiti
Voyages in Africa and Asia
Richard Pococke in Middle East
Temple of Palmyra
Palestine, Syria, Mount Carmel, Mount Tabor,
Voyages in Cochinchina, Macao, Calcutta, India,
These volumes are notable for the fine illustrations – an impressive collection of engravings!
Item number: #25442
Price: $599
La HARPE, Jean-Franc?ois
Abre?ge? de lhistoire ge?ne?rale des voyages.
A Paris: Chez Laporte, 1786.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages; 4 volumes
Vol. 22 – [2], 558
Vol. 26 – [4], 532
Vol. 30 – [4], 495
Vol. 31 – [4], xvi, 548
9 engravings
References: Brunet III, 771; Sabin 38632
Language: French
Binding: Leather
Water damaged with odor
Size: ~8in X 5.25in (20.5cm x 13cm)
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!
25442
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