Amsterdam: Estienne Roger, c. 1702. Edition: First French edition., Binding: Contemporary full calf with blind-ruled borders, spine in six compartments of raised bands and gilt floral motifs, red morocco label on two, edges speckled red. , Notes: Includes early important maps of South Africa, Madagascar, Bali, and Java.

This is a French reissue of the account of early Dutch voyages published in 1608 by Commelin. This is the first French translation from the original Dutch, carried out by Renneville. The Dutch were engaged in searching for the most efficient sea route to the East Indies, including a “North-East Passage” to the north of Russia. The first part documents the early exploring expeditions to the northeast, between 1591 and 1595. It describes only three voyages, including the famous wintering in Nova Zembla. The second part describes the first Dutch voyage by way of the Cape of Good Hope under the command of Houtman (1595-96). Upon their successful return with spices from the East Indies, the Dutch focussed all their fleets on the south-eastern route over the next few years, resulting in the formation of the Dutch East India Company in 1602.
Bookplate of the 1st Earl of Wharncliffe, Edward Montagu Stuart Granville (1827-1899), a British peer and railway executive.
, Size: 12mo, Illustration: Decorated with two headpieces, three tailpieces, and eleven initials. Complete with two single-page plates and fourteen fold-out maps., Volume: 1 of 5 volumes., Provenance: Edward Montagu Stuart Granville, References: Sabin 68454, Pages: P. (2), blank, frontis, engr. title, blank, dedication (8), avertissement (32), 1-688, (2)., Category: Book Voyages General; Book Arctic & Antarctic; Book Asia South East. In very good condition, text and maps are clean and crisp. Mispagination on p. 357 reads “257”; text not affected. Item #B3286

Edition: First French edition., Binding: Contemporary full calf with blind-ruled borders, spine in six compartments of raised bands and gilt floral motifs, red morocco label on two, edges speckled red. , Notes: Includes early important maps of South Africa, Madagascar, Bali, and Java.

This is a French reissue of the account of early Dutch voyages published in 1608 by Commelin. This is the first French translation from the original Dutch, carried out by Renneville. The Dutch were engaged in searching for the most efficient sea route to the East Indies, including a “North-East Passage” to the north of Russia. The first part documents the early exploring expeditions to the northeast, between 1591 and 1595. It describes only three voyages, including the famous wintering in Nova Zembla. The second part describes the first Dutch voyage by way of the Cape of Good Hope under the command of Houtman (1595-96). Upon their successful return with spices from the East Indies, the Dutch focussed all their fleets on the south-eastern route over the next few years, resulting in the formation of the Dutch East India Company in 1602.
Bookplate of the 1st Earl of Wharncliffe, Edward Montagu Stuart Granville (1827-1899), a British peer and railway executive.
, Size: 12mo, Illustration: Decorated with two headpieces, three tailpieces, and eleven initials. Complete with two single-page plates and fourteen fold-out maps., Volume: 1 of 5 volumes., Provenance: Edward Montagu Stuart Granville, References: Sabin 68454, Pages: P. (2), blank, frontis, engr. title, blank, dedication (8), avertissement (32), 1-688, (2)., Category: Book Voyages General; Book Arctic & Antarctic; Book Asia South East.

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