A voyage to Madagascar and the East Indies

By

Rochon, Alexis Marie.

Brunel, M.

Type

Book

Material

Published material

Publication info

London, Printed for G.G.J. and J. Robinson, 1792

Notes

The author provides a detailed description of the island of Madagascar in an effort to promote the establishment of a French settlement there. There is also a description of Cochinchina, its government, manners and customs, religion, natural resources, commerce, agriculture etc. An essay entitled "Memoir on the Chinese trade" by M. Brunel found on pages 415-475 describes the various products such as silks, musks, porcelains, herbs etc. being traded.

Subjects

Description and travel , East Indies , Madagascar

BHL Collections

BHL Singapore

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.96938
OCLC: 22516406