India Goa Maldives Ceylon Batavia East Indies 1750 Voyages history book w/plates

(Old Books, 18th Century Books, Leather Books, Age of Exploration, Voyages of Exploration, Illustrated Books).

Histoire Generale Des Voyages, ou Nouvelle Collection de Toutes et Les Relations Voyage.
Published 1750, Paris by Didot.
652 pages. Text in French. Illustrated with six engraved plates (only, of ?-lacking some plates).

Attractive mid-18th century antiquarian French full leather binding, raised bands, gilt compartment decorations, gilt title lettering, marbled end papers.

Book is over 250 years old and shows some signs of handling and time. Sold for the text and remaining plates, not a perfect example of a scarce and fairly valuable book.

Volume 8 of a larger monumental work which is very rare complete. This volume stands alone for content and is complete unto itself.

Binding age worn but still appealing, leather and joints cracked, scuffed and rubbed but still supple, covers strongly attached, book is solid, remains overall very attractive as an object.

Text block paper is gently age toned as typical, internally book remains mostly clean, tight and sound. A book which has been taken care of but may/ does not look like new.

Still attractive on the shelf. Book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in rather nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

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Book Measures c. 6 1/2" H x 4" W.

[B11258].