Jean-François de La Harpe - J.-F. de La Harpe – Abrégé de l’Histoire générale des voyages – Bände XVII & XVIII – 959 Seiten – - 1820

Jean-François de La Harpe's "Abrégé de l’Histoire générale des voyages," volumes XVII & XVIII published in 1820, is part of a comprehensive series summarizing the history of global voyages and explorations. Such collections aimed to compile and condense extensive travel accounts and discoveries from various expeditions, capturing the evolving geographical knowledge of the world. These volumes would cover narratives of explorers, descriptions of new lands, and reflections on the encounters between different cultures. Important for historians and bibliophiles alike, this work represents the Enlightenment-era thirst for knowledge about the world, serving as an accessible resource on the age of exploration’s achievements and impacts.