A Voyage to the Isle of France, the Isle of Bourbon, and the Cape of Good Hope With Observations and Reflections upon Nature and Mankind |
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Author:
| Saint-Pierre, Bernardin de |
Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-108-06889-5 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2014 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $59.95 |
Book Description:
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First published in 1773, this travelogue by French author Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre (1737-1814) is reissued here in the English translation of 1800. It covers the voyage he made via the Indian Ocean islands now known as Mauritius and Réunion, recording details of the plants, animals and peoples he encountered.
First published in 1773, this travelogue by French author Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre (1737-1814) is reissued here in the English translation of 1800. It covers the voyage he made via the Indian Ocean islands now known as Mauritius and Réunion, recording details of the plants, animals and peoples he encountered.