Description: 1756 Voyages MAPS of Pizzaro INCA Empire PERU Chile Panama las Casas Amazon The ‘General History of Voyages’ by abbe Prevost is one of the largest and most impressive collections of stories of expeditions and world exploration printed in Europe during the 18th-century. It has been highly collectable and desirable since its first printing, not only from the fascinating contents but from the full-page and folding engravings depicting scenes of exploration and unknown peoples. According to Hill, this work is an“important collection, which includes accounts of many early voyages. It includes accounts of all the major early Australian voyages as well as an account of the Dutch discovery of Australia, including Roggeveen's voyage to the Southern Lands, Dutch and French voyages to the East Indies, voyages to China, and voyages of the British East India Company to India and Ceylon.” This volume from the 1754 edition contains highly desirable content including: · Voyages of Barthelemi de las Casas, Bishop of Chiapaso Accounts of Destruction of the Indies· Voyages of Jacques Cartier· Discoveries of Peru by Pizarroo Establishments in Venezuela· Discovery of Chile by Pizarro· Voyages of Vacca de Castro, Blasco Nunez de Vela, Pierre de la Gasca· Voyages of Juan d’Ulloao Description of Panamao Description of the Amazon Rivero Description of the capital of Chile, Santiago· Origins of the Inca people and ancient empires in Peru· Famous routes, corridors, rivers through the Andes Mountains Item number: #21364Price: $750 PREVOST, abbe Histoire générale des voyages, ou, Nouvelle collection de toutes les relations de voyages par mer et par terre Paris: chez la veuve Didot, 1756. Details: · Collation: Complete with all pageso vi, [2], 658, [2]o 24 engravings including 12 maps (10 folding)· References: Sabin 65402; Hill 1391· Language: French· Binding: Leather; tight and secure· Size: ~10in X 8in (25.5cm x 20cm) 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! 21364
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Binding: Leather
Place of Publication: Paris
Language: French
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Region: Europe
Author: PREVOST, abbe
Publisher: la veuve Didot
Topic: Travel
Subject: Exploration & Travel
Year Printed: 1756
Original/Facsimile: Original
