Prevost d'Exiles,A.F. Histoire generale des voyages ou nouvelle collection de toutes les relations de voyages par mer et par terre. Vol. 1, 3-30, 32-35 and 37-44 in 41 vols. Paris, Didot 1749ff. With numerous, partly folded. Copper engravings. Bound in d. With numerous, partly folded copper engravings (rubbed and worn, some worming, some small losses). The series, published from 1749 to 1789, contains numerous maps and plates with plans, views, depictions of animals and plants as well as small scenes from the life of the population. Regardless of the overarching character of the individual travel illustrations, the imaginary travel route of the sub-series moves along the West African coast. According to modern state names: to Senegal, Cape Verde, the Cape Verde Islands and Cape Blanco, to Sierra Leone, Libya, Senegal, Gambia, Benin, Congo to Angola and further along the Guinea coast. It also provides information about the inhabitants of West Africa, their culture and the natural history of this region. The numerous copper plates show detailed geographical maps, each with a large cartouche and compass rose, small-scale vedutas, scenes in the interior or in town and country, characterizations of the indigenous population, depictions of native mammals, fish and insects, city complexes and architecture, utensils and jewelry, and much more. - Some browning and spotting. Not extensively collated.