75/3281 Prevost d'Exiles, A.F. Historische beschryving der reizen. Of nieuwe en volkome verzameling van de allerwaardigste en zeldzaamste zee- en land-togten, ter ontdekkinge en naspeuringe gedaan (...). Vol. 1-7. The Hague, P. de Hondt, 1747-1749, 7 (of 21) vols., engr. frontisp. portrait, 186 (fold.) engr. maps/ plans/ plates/ views, ills., contemp. unif. calf w. richly gilt spine w. 2 contrasting mor. letterpieces, gilt boardedges and all edges marbled, 4to.

- All vols. bookplate on upper pastedown; a few maps/ plates w. (sm.) tears, occas. into image; occas. (sl.) foxed, vol. II and VII sl. worse; a few vols. (vaguely) waterstained in blank margins, vol. II sl. worse; vol. I hinges weak.

= Sabin 65405; Tiele 103; NHSM, p.108; Muller, America 1898. The first 7 vols. deal with travels to the East Indies and to Africa (Guinea, Benin, Congo and Angola). The series contains accounts of the voyages and explorations by the Portuguese, English, Dutch and French, with plates depicting local inhabitants, plants and animals, but also customs, fortifications etc. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CLV.