Suplement du Voyage autour du Monde, Contenant une Description d'Achin, ville de Sumatra, du Royaume de Tonquin & autres Places des Indes, & de la Baye de Campeche
Amsterdam: Paul Marrat, 1701. 2 works bound in 1. [52], 351p, [1]: Engraved front, 3-104p. 3 folded maps and 5 engraved plates. Contemporary full vellum. BOUND WITH "A Discourse of Trade-Winds"; Traite des Vents alisez ou reglez, des vents frais De Mer & de Terre, des Tempetes, des Saisons de l'Annee, des Marees, & des Courans De toute la Zone Torride. William Dampier (1651-1715) was an English explorer and naturalist Also famous for being the first person to circumnavigate the world three times. Forms part of 4 volume set "Nouveau Voyage", but complete by itself. NMM #98a, Brunet col#482. Sabin #18382. 20th century ownership signature on the inside front blank. A fresh clean copy with a small spot on the front board otherwise internally clean. A few tiny chips in the margins on the foldout illustrations. Item #10581
Price: $550.00