Histoire générale des voyages, ou Nouvelle collection de toutes les relations de voyages par mer et par terre, qui ont été publiées jusqu'à présent dans les différentes langues de toutes les nations connues [...]. Enrichie de cartes géographiques [...], de plans et de perspectives; de figures d'animaux, de végétaux, habits, antiquitez, &c. Nouvelle édition [...].

9 (of 25) vol., 4to; 333 pl. (few spots, some normal toning in parts 9, 11 & 12, 1 pl. loosening in part 12).

Contemp. mottled sheep, gilt-orn. spines with raised bands, marbled edges (some heads sl. damaged, joints sl. rubbed, corners bumped).

9 vol. (parts 2, 6-7, 9, 11-13, 16 & 17) of this ambitious compilation, based on accounts by English, Dutch and French travellers, of which most volumes are devoted to Asia (East Indies, China, Siam, Tartary, Maluku Islands, etc.), but also 1 vol. to Africa (Guinea, Benin and the west coasts of Africa) and 1 vol. to the lives of the Governal-Generals & the natural history of the Dutch East Indies. Abundantly ill. under the direction of Van Schley: 51 folding maps, 14 full-pages maps and 268 pl. (of which 88 fold.) depicting plans, views, monuments, Natives, local flora & fauna, etc.
Ref. STCN.