"Voyage aux Indes Orientales. Livre second. Voyage du Cap a Batavia,", 1721
Scope and Contents
Covers continuation of voyage to Java November 3-January 21, and (from p. 42) description of Batavia; detailed description of the Mangosteen, Oxyoides, Calappus and Cocotier; tropical botany; Javanese plants; monsoons, etc; Javanese customs and inhabitants; continuation of voyage in March and May 1721. Breaks off at foot of page (with catchword) while discussing tea plant. Footnote on p. 53 notes that Garcin well deserved the honour botanists paid him in naming the Mangosteen after him. [Who, then, is responsible for this text? an editor?]
Bird drawing laid in at page 10 removed to MS P575.
Dates
- Creation: 1721
Physical Description
Pages 37-92. Ink mangosteen, tipped in (on p. 57); ink Oxyoides (2 plates) tipped in (on p. 59); colored coconut palm tipped in (on p. 80) folded
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository