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Abrege de l'histoire generale des voyages contentant ce qu'il y a de plus remarquable, de plus utile & de mieux avéré dans les Pays oú les Voyageurs ont pénétré ; les Moeurs des Habitants, la Religion, Arts & Sciences, Commerce, manufactures; enrichie de cartes geographiques & de figures. Tome 5. Translated from the French: Summary of The General History of Travels, Containing What Is Most Remarkable, Most Useful and Best Proven In The Countries Where Travelers Have Penetrated; The Manners of The Inhabitants, The Religion, The Usages, Arts & Sciences, Commerce, Manufactures; Enriched with Maps & Figures. Fifth Volume Translated from the French:

De La Harpe, M. · Paris

Author
De La Harpe, M.
Date
1780
Place
Paris
Publisher
Hotel de Thou, Rue Des Poitevins
Language
English
Binding
Small 8mo. (7.75" x 5") Full mottled brown calf with blind stamp single rule frame to covers. Spine with five raised bands, gilt title on gilt framed red leather to second compartment, gilt vol# on gilt framed red leather to third, heavy floral gilt decoration to all others. Marbled endpapers, all edges reddened. Corners bumped and rubbed with small loss, Foot of spine chipped with minor loss. Extremeties rubbed, otherwise near fine.
Format
Five full page engravings, one folding plate. Voyage of Mendez Pinto (Portuguese), Shipwreck of Guillaume Bontekoe (Dutch), India, Malabar Coast, Surat, Goa, French Settlements on Coast of Coromandel, Ambassador Thomas Rhoe, Tavernier, Bernier
Category
Religion & Theology
Record
S.I. 5451

Abrege de l'histoire generale des voyages contentant ce qu'il y a de plus remarquable, de plus utile & de mieux avéré dans les Pays oú les Voyageurs ont pénétré ; les Moeurs des Habitants, la Religion, Arts & Sciences, Commerce, manufactures; enrichie de cartes geographiques & de figures. Tome 5. Translated from the French: Summary of The General History of Travels, Containing What Is Most Remarkable, Most Useful and Best Proven In The Countries Where Travelers Have Penetrated; The Manners of The Inhabitants, The Religion, The Usages, Arts & Sciences, Commerce, Manufactures; Enriched with Maps & Figures. Fifth Volume Translated from the French

Author: De La Harpe, M. (b.1739 –1803)

Small 8mo. (7.75" x 5")1780. De La Harpe, M. Paris. Hotel de Thou, Rue Des Poitevins. Full mottled brown calf with blind stamp single rule frame to covers. Spine with five raised bands, gilt title on gilt framed red leather to second compartment, gilt vol# on gilt framed red leather to third, heavy floral gilt decoration to all others. Marbled endpapers, all edges reddened. Corners bumped and rubbed with small loss, Foot of spine chipped with minor loss. Extremities rubbed, otherwise near fine.

From Wiki: Jean-François de La Harpe (20 November 1739 – 11 February 1803) was a French playwright, writer and literary critic.

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