106 - CHEVREAU (Urban). History of the World. Second edition, revised, corrected, and expanded to include the history of the Western Emperors. Paris, Étienne Martin, 1695. 5 volumes in-12, contemporary brown calfskin, decorated ribbed spine. Wear; wormholes on the spines of vols. I and II.

CHEVREAU (Urban). History of the World. Second edition, revised, corrected, and expanded to include the history of the Western Emperors. Paris, Étienne Martin, 1695. 5 volumes in-12, contemporary brown calfskin, decorated ribbed spine. Wear; wormholes on the spines of vols. I and II. Expanded second edition of this comprehensive world history, written by Urbain Chevreau (1613–1701), a French historian, poet, and man of letters, who notably served as tutor to the Duke of Maine and secretary to Christina of Sweden. Volume V is of particular interest for the history of travel and discovery, with extensive chapters devoted to America, Mexico, Peru, and China.