Jean-Baptiste Labat (French 1663-1738) Two Volumes “Voyage aux Isles de l’Amérique”,1724
The Hague: P. Husson, T. Johnson, P. Gosse, J. Van Duren, R. Alberts, and C. Levier, 1724
first quarto edition, two volumes, modern three-quarters calf over marbled boards with gilt-ruled spines and raised bands, title pages printed in red and black, includes engraved plates and folding maps (not fully collated), an important early account of the French Antilles, detailing natural history, agriculture, flora and fauna, sugar production, indigenous cultures, colonial life, and commerce
Estimate: $400 - $800