| Translated Title |
Essay of instructions for beneficial travel |
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| Language |
French |
| Year |
1715 |
| Text Type |
Essay |
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Yes |
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prose |
| Themes |
- questionnaire
- scientinstruct
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| Authorship Notes |
The introduction to Bernard's 'Recueil de Voiages du Nord' contains a lengthy dissertation on the means of travelling with benefit. It is mostly a translation of the second, extended version of Boyle's 'General Heads' (1692), particularly in respect of the list of mirabilia and elements of natural history to be verified. It might have been also inspired by Baudelot de Dairval (who was also using Boyle's model). The 'Essai' occurs vol. 1, pp. 1-116 (1715). It may be authored by J.F. Bernard, who published and edited this volume. See also the 'Discours préliminaire' (pp. i-xliv.), of the same volume, and the 'Dissertation pour voyager utilement' first published as the translator's preface to vol. IV. |
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