1893 - Labat, (J.B.).

Labat, (J.B.). Travels to the West Indies or the Islands in the American Sea. Based on the latest Paris edition... by G.F.C. Schad. Volumes 1–6 (of 7). Nuremberg, Raspe 1782–87. With 4 engraved frontispieces, 4 folded copperplate maps, and 61 partly folded copperplate plates. Contemporary half-leather binding with gilt lettering. (Heavy signs of wear; 1 cover loose). Sabin 38416. Only German edition. - Excludes Vol. 7, published in 1788. Describes primarily the Lesser Antilles, with the main islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique, in terms of population, geography, zoology, and botany, but also provides, in some cases, the very first information available on some of the smaller islands. The plates mostly feature depictions of animals and plants; the maps show the Caribbean, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and St. Kitts. - Partially stained; Vol. 2 has some mold spots; 1 map is loose and somewhat damaged; new title page.