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  <sponsor>John Carter Brown Library</sponsor>
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  <date>1708</date>
  <subject>Imprint 1708</subject>
  <title>A general history of all voyages and travels throughout the old and new world, from the first ages to this present time. : Illustrating both the ancient and modern geography. : Containing an accurate description of each country, its natural history and product; the religion, customs, manners, trade, &amp;c. of the inhabitants, and whatsoever is curious and remarkable in any kind. An account of all discoveries hitherto made in the most remote parts, and the great usefulness of such attempts, for improving both natural and experimental philosophy; with a catalogue of all authors that have ever describ'd any part of the world, an impartial judgment and criticism on their works for discerning between the reputable and fabulous relators; and an extract of the lives of the most considerable travellers.</title>
  <creator>Bellegarde, M. l'abbé de (Jean Baptiste Morvan), 1648-1734</creator>
  <creator>Du Périer de Montfraisier</creator>
  <creator>Wrangham, Francis, 1769-1842. fmo RPJCB</creator>
  <creator>Gucht, Michael van der, 1660-1725. egr</creator>
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  <collection>americana</collection>
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  <accession>06779</accession>
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  <size>[10], 231, 240-364, [8] p., [5] leaves of plates : ill. ; 20 cm. (8vo)</size>
  <full_bib_id>b22293607</full_bib_id>
  <publisher>London, : Printed for Edmund Curll at the peacock without Temple-Bar, and Egbert Sanger at the post-house in the middle Temple-Gate, Fleet-Street.</publisher>
  <description>Except for the introduction, relates only to America</description>
  <description>A translation of "Histoire universelle des voyages faits par mer et par terre dans l'ancienne &amp; dans le nouveau monde," by Jean Baptiste Morvan, l'abbé de Bellegarde. The author's name does not appear on the title page of the 1st edition, while the dedication in that edition, as in this one, is signed 'Du Perier.' Hence the work is sometimes ascribed to Du Perier de Montfrasier. Cf. Cioranescu</description>
  <description>Originally published: Paris : Pierre Giffart, 1707</description>
  <description>Added engraved title page, signed M. V dr Gucht, reads: Monsr. Perier's general history of voyages and travels</description>
  <description>Signatures: pi1 A⁴ B-H⁸ I⁴ K-P⁸ Q-R⁴ S-2A⁸ 2B⁴ 2C² ²2C⁴</description>
  <description>Cf. Cioranescu, A. 17. s., 50622</description>
  <description>Includes bibliographical references, including a bibliography (p. 362-364) of glossaries of Indian languages and texts written in Indian languages</description>
  <description>Includes index</description>
  <description>Echeverria-Wilkie. French image</description>
  <description>Landis, D.C. European Americana</description>
  <description>Brown, J.C. Cat., 1493-1800</description>
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  <description>Provenance of John Carter Brown Library copy: F. Wranghem: inscription</description>
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  <notes>No copyright. No table of contents. No chapters. Cropping of text may occur due to narrow borders. Irregular pagination.</notes>
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