A general collection of the best and most interesting voyages and travels in all parts of the world (16 volume set)

London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1808. First Edition. Hardcover. Acceptable. 0x0x0. Quartos, 28 x 21 cm. 16 volume set. Containing volumes 2-17. Lacking volume 1. 171 pl, 1 map. A large collection of some of the most important voyages throughout the world. Contemporary 1/2 leather binding over marbled boards. Most of the boards detached. 3 boards and most spines lacking. Internal bindings sound, i.e. no pages loose. Tanning, scattered staining. See our pictures. Contents: v. 2-6. Europe - v. 7-10. Asia - v. 11. Asiatic Islands - v. 12-13. North America - v. 14. South America - v. 15-16. Africa - v. 17. [Supplement]. Description of contents: 2. England, Scotland, Wales, 847pp.; 3. Scotland, Ireland, 935pp.; 4. France, 745pp.; 5. Italy Spain, Switzerland, 1008pp.; 6. Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Russia, 920pp.; 7. Asia, China, Japan, Korea, 836pp.; 8. India, Hindostan, East Indies, Spice Islands, 795pp.; 9. Asia, Persia, Tonquin, Ava, 839pp.; 10. Middle East, Arabia, 777pp.; 11. Australia, Oceana, Philippines, Polynesia, 978pp.; 12. North America, Northwest Passage, West Indies, 684pp.; 13. North America, Virginia, interior America, Mexico, 883pp.; 14. South America, Peru, Chile, Brazil, 890pp.; 15. Africa, Barbary, Ethiopia, 856pp.; 16. Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, 921pp.; 17. General Index, 768pp. <br> Refs: Sabin 62957. 'A collection of great merit and importance'; Ferguson 473; Forbes 394; Kropelien 955; Hill 1361.