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ou l’Univers considéré sous toutes les différentes faces & tous les divers rapports (…). Contenat Les plus universeles, les plus interessantes, & les plus utiles, singularitez, de tous les Pars de la Terre, à commencer par les Provinces de France.

Second edition. Two parts in one volume. One full-page table of “Festes mobiles”. 8vo. Contemporary calf with gilt spine, outer spine and extremities rubbed. Contemporary manuscript note to ffep, some underlining in pencil throughout. [viii], 328; [ii], 68, [ii]pp. Paris, Gabriel Janot, 1728.

£125.00

Rare; OCLC lists only one copy at the BnF.

The author starts his work with a rather extensive description of France: “La France est une des plus florissantes & des plus agréables contrées de l’Univers.” While other countries do not receive such glowing praise, the author does describe numerous countries, including, among others, Spain, England, Sweden, Switzerland, Mongolia, China, Japan, Egypt, the Congo and Mexico.

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