PREVOST D'EXILES, Antoine Franois (1697-1763). Histoire gnrale des voyages, ou nouvelle collection de toutes les relations de voyages par mer et par terre. Paris: Didot, 1746-61 (vols. 1-16); Amsterdam: Arkste et Merkus, 1761 (Suite, vol. 17); Paris: Rozet (and Pancoucke) 1768-70 (Continuation, vols. 18 and 19). 19 vols. only (of 20, lacking volume 20), 4o (253 x 195 mm). Titles printed in red and black, engraved portrait and 540 engraved maps and plates, many folding. Vols. 1-16 contain 469 plates, vol. 17 contains 19 plates, vol. 18 contains 36 plates, vol. 19 contains 16 plates. (Hh3 in vol. 4, Xxx2 in vol. 18 and S1 in vol. 19 torn, slight dampstaining and worming in lower gutter margins of vol. 1, vols. 7, 8 and 13 dampstained.) Contemporary calf (backs and joints refurbished but some headcaps chipped). FIRST EDITION. Provenance: Bruneaud (bookplate). Sabin 65402 (noting 393 plates). Sold not subject to return. (19)