TRAVEL. - Thomas ASTLEY (publisher). A New General Collection of Voyages and Travels: Consisting of the most Esteemed Relations, which have been hitherto published in any Language. London: for Thomas Astley, 1747. Volume IV (of 4). First edition, 4to (259 x 194mm.) Engraved frontispiece, 71 engraved plates and maps and charts, including 6 folding, index to rear. (Most of the folding plates are heavily creased, some paper repairs, two with marginal loss, two with significant loss, browning, occasional spotting, lacking rear blank.) Contemporary calf (heavily rubbed, upper joint splitting). Note: includes du Halde's descriptions of China, and voyages to Korea and Tibet.Buyer’s (including @ ) of the price. Lots purchased online via will attract an additional of (including @ ) of the price.