[Travel - Navy]. DELAPORTE - FONTENAI - DOMAIRON. Le Voyageur françois, ou la connoissance de l'ancien et du nouveau monde. Paris, L. Cellot, Moutard, 1769-1795. 36 volumes in-12, marbled calf, spine decorated, red edges (period binding). Complete collection in 42 volumes. Missing volumes 35, 36, 37, 39, 41, and 42 and the 26 maps mentioned by Chadenat, which were sold separately. Two different spines. Average condition, with a few missing pieces.

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