M Breton ‘Bibliotheque geographique de la jeunesse, ou Recueil de voyages interessans dans toutes les parties du monde’

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‘Bibliothèque géographique de la jeunesse, ou Recueil de voyages intéressans dans toutes les parties du monde, enrichis de cartes géographiques coloriées et de vignettes ; traduits de l’allemand et de l’anglais, et mis à la portée des jeunes gens par M. Breton.Première 2 série – 4 année‘

A French translation of a collection of travels around the world. TEXT IN FRENCH. In these two volumes are the travels of James Cook and Hugh Boyd in Candy , which is Ceylon, now Sri Lanka.

First four volumes bound together forming Two books. 12mo. Bound in half green leather with marble covered paper boards, The spines have 5 raised bands with gilt decoration. Collation: Title page of First Book, First volume with engraved frontis ‘Second voyage of du Captaine Cook , 239 pages; Title page with engraved frontis Second Volume, chapter 11, 206 pages.

Second book, Third Volume. Title page ‘Relation d’un voyage autour du monde depuis 1768 jusqu’en 1771 par James Cook’ with engraved frontis, Chapter xx1. 246 pages; Fourth Volume. Title page with engraved frontis, followed by another title page ‘Ambassade de Hugues Boyd , A.Candy (Ceylon) capitale de l ile ceylan en 1782. Chapter 202 pages. 1. 246 pages.

Both volumes with former owner ex libris plate and signed Augusatan Murray in early script, contemporary to when the books were published. , Boards showing light wear. Inside the pages and bright and clean.

Size 13.5 x 9cm [5.25 x 3.5 inches]

Item details

Publisher: G. Dufour D'Ocagne
Date: 1827
Place: Paris. Amsterdam
Book ID: 60004181