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1757 Voyages South America Jacques Cartier Pizzaro PERU Caribbean MAPS Prevost The ‘ General History of Voyages’ by abbe Prevost is one of the largest and most impressive collections of stories of expeditions and world exploration printed in Europe during the 18 th -century. This 49 th volume covers descriptions of voyages in South America with heavy emphasis on Pizzaro, Jacques Cartier, and Jean Verazzani. · Serrano: o Repopulating the Caribbean islands o Settlements of Barthelemi de Las Casas o Cumana Coast and the local tribes in Cumana o In Toledo, Belize · Discovery and descriptions of the Strait of Magellan · Jean Verazzani o Voyage and discoveries in North America § Description and interactions with Native Indian tribes · Voyages of Jacques Cartier in 1534 to 1540 o Detailed descriptions of crewmen with scurvy o Local tribal remedies and healing practices · Pizzaro o Voyages from Panama and Peru o Settlements on Isle of Gorgone, Isle of St Claire o Idol worship, gold and silver worship Item number: #16780 Price: $550 PREVOST, abbe Histoire generale des voiages ou nouvelle collection de toutes les relations de voiages par mer et par terre, qui ont été publiées jusqu´á présent dans les différentes langues de toutes les nations connues contenánt cequ´il y a de plus remarquable Paris: chez Didot, 1757. First edition. Details : · Collation: Complete o [4], xii, 516 o Folding map of South Africa · Language: French · Binding: Leather; tight and secure · Size : ~6.75in X 4in (17cm x 10cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 16780