1780 Voyages in GREENLAND Kamchatka Russia Koryak Kuril Islands Denmark
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1780 Voyages in GREENLAND Kamchatka Russia Koryak Kuril Islands Denmark
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 Kamchatka and Far East Russia
Description of the Koryak people
Kuril Islands
Voyages in Greenland
Early establishments and settlements
Lutheran missionary voyages to Greenland
Danish growth in Greenland in 18th-century
Greenland costume
References to David Crantzs “History of Greenland”
Item number: #21381
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], 660
1 engraving
References: Brunet III, 771; Sabin 38632
Language: French
Binding: Leather; tight and secure
Size: ~8in X 5.25in (20cm x 13cm)
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21381
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 Kamchatka and Far East Russia
Description of the Koryak people
Kuril Islands
Voyages in Greenland
Early establishments and settlements
Lutheran missionary voyages to Greenland
Danish growth in Greenland in 18th-century
Greenland costume
References to David Crantzs “History of Greenland”
Item number: #21381
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], 660
1 engraving
References: Brunet III, 771; Sabin 38632
Language: French
Binding: Leather; tight and secure
Size: ~8in X 5.25in (20cm x 13cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
21381
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1780 Voyages in GREENLAND Kamchatka Russia Koryak Kuril Islands Denmark
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