The Voyage of François Pyrard of Laval Vol. 1, SetTo the East Indies, the Maldives, the Moluccas and Brazil |
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| Author:
| Pyrard, François |
| Edited and Translated by:
| Gray, Albert |
| Editor:
| Bell, H. C. P. |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Hakluyt First Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-01348-2 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2010 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Multiple-item retail product |
| List Price: | USD $136.00 |
Book Description:
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The publications of the Hakluyt Society (founded in 1846) made available edited (and sometimes translated) early accounts of exploration. Volumes 77, 78 and 80 (1887-90) contain Pyrard de Laval's account of how, shipwrecked on the Maldives in 1602-1607, he learnt the language and studied the culture of the inhabitants.
The publications of the Hakluyt Society (founded in 1846) made available edited (and sometimes translated) early accounts of exploration. Volumes 77, 78 and 80 (1887-90) contain Pyrard de Laval's account of how, shipwrecked on the Maldives in 1602-1607, he learnt the language and studied the culture of the inhabitants.