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Le Voyage de France dressé pour la commodité des François et Estrangers. Avec une Description des Chemins pour aller et venir par tout le Monde. Très-nécessaire aux Voyageurs.
168743838à Paris: Chez Nicolas Le Gras 1687. Fine. Chez Nicolas Le Gras à Paris 1687 9 x 16.70 cm relié New edition of Claude de Varennes' Voyage de France edited and expanded by du Verdier. Final edition of this travel guide which contains 100 additional pages. Full brown glazed sheep binding. Spine with raised bands decorated. Red morocco title label. Upper cover split at foot. Rubbing corners bumped and worn at edges. Good copy. Textual reprint of Varennes' travel guide but Du Verdier added an itinerary of French roads towards the south Brittany Germany Spain. departing from Paris. Besides this very useful addition one also finds the value of foreign currencies and more unexpectedly a record of relics and treasures found at Saint-Denis. Of particular interest is the presence of a chapter on the rivers and waterways of France. Chez Nicolas Le Gras hardcover
