Collection of Voyages

Estimate

6,500 - 7,500 USD

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Description

A New General Collection of Voyages and Travels consisting of the most Esteemed Relations which have been hitherto published in any Language, comprehending every thing remarkable in its kind in Europe, Asia, Africa and America... London: for Thomas Astley, 1745–1747
paper, ink, leather

Large 4to (260 x 210 mm). 235 maps and plates; some light spotting and offsetting, some short closed tears to margins, but generally a clean set. Contemporary calf, spine gilt extra with contrasting labels; spines faded, joints restored.

Literature

Alden & Landis 745/153; Cordier Sinica 1947; Hill 721 ("particularly good source for Portuguese and English voyages"); Sabin 28539

Catalogue Note

first edition. Although this extensive collection was edited by John Green, it is generally known as Astley's Voyages and Travels after its publisher. Included are the voyages of George Roberts to Bermuda (1721); Atkins to Guinea, Brazil and the West Indies (1721); Smith to Guinea (1726); also the early European settlements in southern Africa, as well as an abridged English translation of du Halde's account of China. One of the best illustrated works of its kind, Astley may claim to be the Hakluyt of the eighteenth century.