Voyages interessans dans différentes colonies françaises, espagnoles, anglaises, &c

First edition.

Contemporary full mottled calf. Smooth spine richly gilt, with red morocco title label. Marbled edges. Three bumped corners. Small losses at foot of spine. One 3cm loss along the upper board near the hinge. Another loss to the lower board at the corner. Some surface abrasions, responsible for the losses. Three small wormholes along the lower hinge. A well-preserved, clean copy overall.

A compilation of several voyages and curious anecdotes, with particular focus on Saint Domingue, including a treatise on the island’s diseases. Also includes memoirs on the islands of Curaçao and Grenada, as well as Louisiana, Mexico, and various parts of South America.

Armorial bookplate of the Bibliothèque du château du Menneval, bearing the motto Nil sine labore.