Histoire générale des voyages ou Nouvelle collection de toutes les relations de voyages [...]. Vol. 16-17-18.

3 vol., 12mo: [4]-526-[2], [4]-408, [4]-388 pp.; 45 pl.

Contemp. calf, gilt orn. spines with 5 raised bands, red edges (worn, some spines splitting).

First ed. of the General History of Voyages by abbé Prévost. This publication is one of the largest and most impressive collections of expeditions stories and world exploration (80 vol.) printed in Europe during the 18th c. The 16th, 17th and 18th volume consist of the description of voyages on the west coast of Central Africa, including Congo and Angola. Set complete in itself. These vol. are ill. with 17 engr. folding maps, 12 full-page engr. pl. and 16 folding views.
Ref. Barbier II:810/811 (4to ed.). - Brunet IV:868. - Chadenat 2111. - Cohen 824 (4to ed.). - Sabin 65403. - BnF.