Africa - America Froger, Francois Relation d'un Voyage. Fait en 1695, 1696 & 1697 aux Côtes d'Afrique, Detroit de Magellan, Brezil, Cayenne, & Isles Antilles, par une Escadre des Vaisseaux du Roy, commandée par Monsieur de Gennes. With an engraved frontispiece and 28 partly folded copper plates. Paris, Nicolas le Gras, 1700. 6 vols. 219 p. Central binding with gilt stamped title, gilt back and gilt edges, speckled edges (rubbed and bumped, spine worm-eaten). Third French edition. - Sabin 26002 - With hs. Ownership note by de Wilcour (?). - Travelogue of the three-year voyage on the English Falcon. Francois Froger, who had been fascinated with travelling from a young age, was only 19 years old when the Falcon left La Rochelle in France. They first travelled along the west coast of Africa before sailing across the Atlantic to South America. - The magnificent copper plates show the flora and fauna of the areas travelled, as well as numerous maps and illustrations of the indigenous population. - Slightly foxed, edges slightly browned. Overall a very well-preserved copy. Africa. - With an engraved frontispiece and 28 partly folded copper plates. Contemp. leather with gilt stamped title, gilt back and gilt standing edges speckled edges (rubbed and bumped, spine worm-eaten). - Third French edition. - Sabin 26002 - With hs. Ownership note by de Wilcour (?). - Travelogue of the three-year voyage on the English Falcon. Francois Froger, who had had a fascination with travelling from an early age, was only 19 years old when the Falcon left La Rochelle in France. They first sailed along the west coast of Africa before crossing the Atlantic to South America. - The magnificent copper plates show the flora and fauna of the areas travelled, as well as numerous maps and illustrations of the indigenous population. - Slight foxing, edges slightly browned. Overall a very well-preserved copy. This lot is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 24.95% buyer's premium and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.