[Preface to Du May's Le Prudent Voyageur]
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[Preface to Du May's Le Prudent Voyageur] in Le Prudent Voyageur: Contenant La Description Politique de tous les Etats du Monde, De l'Asie, de l'Afrique, & de l'Amerique, & particulièrement De L'Europe: Où sont Methodiquement, & exactement dépeintes Toutes Les Maisons Royales & autres Familles Illustres, de France, d'Allemagne, d'Espagne, d'Italie, &c.; Leur Origine, leur Progrez & l'Etat present où elles se trouvent |
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| Date | 1681 |
| Place | Geneva |
| Publisher | Jean Herman Widerhold |
| Type | Academic discourse (e.g. university dissertations and orations) |
| Physical Description | 12º, 3 vols, pp. 830, 58, 419. |
| Language | French |
| Content |
General discussion of the utility of travel National characters and manners Methods and itineraries for travels and travellers |
| Notes | Du May's 'Prudent voyageur' gives a detailed description of political life in Africa, Asia, America, and Europe as well as a genealogy of the royal families of France and the German States. He states that his account is more 'political' than 'geographical'. The preface illustrates the utility of travels. However, the entire work is to serve as a guide for a useful travel experience. The Preface occurs at pp. [25-30], following the dedication and epistle to the reader. Master Copy: Bibliothèque Nationale de France Paris G11039-41 |
| Digital Copy |
Web Link Copy of the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek |