A general history of all voyages and travels thoughout 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, &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 descerning between the reputable and fabulous relaters ; and an extract of the lives of the most considerable travellers /

A general history of all voyages and travels thoughout 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, &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 descerning between the reputable and fabulous relaters ; and an extract of the lives of the most considerable travellers /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bellegarde, M. l'abbé de (Jean Baptiste Morvan), 1648-1734
Other Authors: Du Perier, Monsieur, Gucht, Michael van der, 1660-1725 (Engraver)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Printed for Edmund Curll at the Peacock ..., and Egbert Sanger, ... 1708.
Subjects:
Discoveries in geography > French > Early works to 1800.
Discoveries in geography.
America > Discovery and exploration > Early works to 1800.
Amérique > Découverte et exploration.
America.
Description
Item Description:Aside from the introduction, the work relates only to America.
French original published at Paris in 1707 under title "Histoire universelle des voyages," with dedication signed "Du Perier." Cf. British Museum, Boston Athenaeum, and Carter Brown catalogues.
The Amsterdam edition of 1708 bears the name of the Abbé de Bellegarde on the title page as author.
Monsr. Du Perier = Morvan de Bellegarde. Cf. ESTC (cited below).
With an additional title engraved by M. van der Gucht.
Pages 232-239 omitted in pagination but text and register are continuous.
Includes index.
The Cushing Library/Rare Books copy was acquired as part of the Lois Goddard Morrison Collection of Eighteenth Century Literature.
Physical Description:8 unnumbered pages, 364 pages, 8 unnumbered pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 20 cm
Place of Publication:England -- London.