Nieuwe reizen naar de Franse eilanden van America. Behelzende de natuurlyke historie van die landen, derzelver oorspronk, zeden, godsdienst, regering der oude en tegenwoordige inwoonders; als ook die der zwarte slaaven .. Als ook een naauwkeurige verhandeling van het maken der suiker, indigo, cochenille, cacao, en andere nuttigheden, tot den koophandel dienende. In't Nederduitsch in't ligt gebragt door W.C. Dyks.

Amsterdam, Balthasar Lakeman, 1725.4 volumes in 2. 4to. Contemporary marbled calf (sl. rubbed), with red and green labels on spines, spines ribbed and richly gilt. With 4 title-pages printed in red and black, 2 engraved frontispieces (mounted), 13 engraved maps and plans (12 folding) and 81 engraved plates. 18,350; 404; 254; 200,167,(32) pp.First Dutch edition; first published in Paris in 1722 Nouveau voyage aux isles de l'Amerique. - Labat (1663/64-1738) went to the West Indies as a Dominican missionary, and gives in this, his most famous work, details of all the islands he visited, and notably of Martinique and Guadeloupe' (Cox II, p.235). 'His highly perceptive and scientific description of these islands and some of the smaller surrounding islands provides some of the only information available from this period. .. His book contains his scientific observations, as well as descriptions of the soil, trees, plants, fruits, and herbs of the islands. He also deals with the natural resources of the island and suggets means for the development of trade' (Howgego p.598). Also dealing with slavery, flora and fauna. 'The most copious (work) that we possess on the Antilles (Sabin). Richly illustrated with maps and plates of the vegetation and animals, and the various products of the islands. - A fine copy of an interesting and significant work.Tiele 623; not in Cat. NHSM; Sabin 38415; European Americana 725/121.