Voyage et avantures de Francois Leguat, & de ses compagnons, en deux isles desertes des Indes Orientales.
Avec la rélation des choses les plus remarquables qu'ils ont observées dans l'isle Maurice, à Batavia ... & en d'autres endroits de leur route. Le tout enrichi de cartes & de figures ...

Description

Main Author

Le Guat, François, 1637-1735.

Related Names

Misson, Maximilien, 1650?-1722, ed.

Language(s)

French

Published

A Amsterdam, Chez J.L. de Lorme, 1708.

Subjects

Paleontology > Paleontology / Early works to 1800
Natural history > Natural history / Mascarene Islands.
Voyages and travels.
Mascarene Islands.

Note

Sometimes attributed to F.M. Misson, who probably was author of the preface and editor, and perhaps even collaborated with Leguat. For discussion of the authenticity of the voyage cf P.B. Gove, The imaginary voyage in prose fiction.
Title vignettes; engraved head-piece.

Physical Description

2 v. fronts., plates (part fold.) fold. maps, fold. plan, fold. coat of arms. 16 1/2cm.

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