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2 volumes, 8vo. Vol. 1) pp. [x] 303 [i]: ¶5, (lacking ¶6 blank), A-Tt8. Vol. 2) pp. [xx] 208 [xii]: ã8, ē2, A-N8, O6. Roman letter some Italic. Woodcut initials and typographical ornaments, the second work with fine portrait of Bethencourt engraved by Balthasar Moncornet on p 4. Light age yellowing, rare mark or spot, scattered worm holes becoming trails in the second volume over 12 leaves, and at the end of volume 1, all expertly restored, just touching a few letters. Good copies in mottled calf, circa 1700, covers bordered with a single blind rule, arms of Louis Urbain Le Fèvre de Caumartin [1653-1720] gilt stamped at centres, re-backed, spine remounted, richly gilt, original red morocco label, edges with gilt roll, a.e.g., some corners worn Rare first editions of both these important works, one of the first major French editions on the history of maritime exploration; printed separately but designed to be together. Soly reprinted the first work in 1630 so it could be re-issued with the first edition of the second work (ustc records both the 1630 editions under the same reference). One of the first studies of the history of navigation to be undertaken in France Borba. An Americanum of prime importance Lande. Bergeron's Traicté is a comprehensive history of French exploration with additional accounts of Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian and British expeditions. There is much detail on the voyages to New France undertaken by Sieur de Mont, Lescarbot, Poutrincourt, Champlain, Cartier, Alfonce, François Pyrard, Jean Mocquet, Vincent Le Blanc and others. It includes accounts of the attempted Huguenot settlement of Florida by Jean Ribault (particularly the massacre of the French Huguenots by the Spanish in Florida) and French exploration in Brazil. The chapters on Canada give detail on the native tribes (including polygamy), missionary efforts, and territorial claims up to 1627. With excellent provenance: from the important library of Louis Urbain Le Fèvre de Caumartin, Le Grand Caumartin , finance minister at the end of Louis XIV s reign. He was an early protector of Voltaire. He amassed a very fine library at his Chateau de St. Ange with well over three thousand books. USTC 6021801. USTC 6023764. Borba de Moraes I:87. Alden 630/32, 630/33; JCB II:219-220 & II:227. Lande Supplement S2224. Palau 32885. Sabin 32016 (4850, 5073). Not in JFB. Read our full description at www.sokol.co.uk. Seller Inventory # L3822/1/2
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