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ROCHEFORT, Charles de. Histoire naturelle [volume II: Histoire Morale] des Iles Antilles de l'Amerique, Lyons: Christofle Fourmy, 1667. 2 volumes, 12°, half title in volume I, engraved vignette to both titles, title in volume I printed in red and black, engraved headpieces, 3 folding plates, 44 illustrations, including 42 full-page (vol. II lightly waterstained throughout, small hole to title and subsequent 2 leaves), contemporary speckled calf, spines gilt in compartments (upper joints of vol. II split and covers affected by damp). cf. Nissen ZBI 3448; Sabin 72317 (variant plate count) -- Pierre BARRERE. Nouvelle relation de la France equinoxiale, Paris: Moreau for Piget, Damonneville and Durand, 1743. 12°, 2 folding engraved maps and 17 folding plates (a few small short marginal tears to title), modern morocco. Provenance: library stamp to title. Sabin 3604 -- Franois FROGER. Relation d'un voyage fait ... aux Côtes d'Afrique, Détroit de Magellan, Brezil, Cayenne, & Isles Antilles ..., Paris: Nicolas le Gras, 1700. 12°, engraved additional title, 29 plates, plans and maps, including 8 folding (small wormhole throughout, occasionally affecting a letter or plate), old speckled calf (front cover detached, spine worn). Provenance: George Wilbraham, bookplate. First published in 1698. cf. Sabin 26002. (4)