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1780 Voyages in KAMCHATKA Jan Mayen Island Russia Fishing Nova Zembla Nunavut
1780 Voyages in KAMCHATKA Jan Mayen Island Russia Fishing Nova Zembla Nunavut
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1780 Voyages in KAMCHATKA Jan Mayen Island Russia Fishing Nova Zembla Nunavut



The best book of its kind!



A rare book La Harpes General History of Voyages! This extensive work was begun by La Harpe, and, after the first 21 volumes, was completed by several other historians. Not only does this work describe the geography of specific voyages, but it covers the sciences, commerce, religion, and customs of people groups from Africa, Asia, Americas, and Pacific Islands.



According to Sabin, La Harpes Voyages is

“a work that has met with greater success than any other of the same kind; the fidelity of the narration, the striking details of adventures, and the lively pictures of manners, etc., it presents, will always give it a peculiar and lasting merit. Contains all the early voyages of America.”



This volume includes some of the worlds most famous voyages including:

Voyages in the North

Island of Jan Mayen, Norwegian island

Nova Zembla Island, Nunavut

Description and climate of Kamchatka

People groups

Cold-weather dwellings

Fishermen, and ice fishing



Item number: #21380

Price: $499



La HARPE, Jean-François



AbreÌgeÌ de lhistoire geÌneÌrale des voyages.



A Paris : Hôtel de Thou, 1780.



Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages;

[4], 510

4 engravings

References: Brunet III, 771; Sabin 38632

Language: French

Binding: Leather; tight and secure

Size: ~8in X 5.25in (20.5cm x 13.5cm)



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