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Voyageurs - VERNE (Julio) LES VOYAGEURS du XIXe Siècle . 51 dessins par Léon Benett, 57 fac-similés (d'aprés les documents anciens) et cartes par Matthis et Morieu. Paris: Bibliothèque d'Éducation et de Récréation J. Hetzel et Cie, s.d.. [8], 428 pp.: il.; 280 mm. A popular text and tribute to the great travelers and explorers of the 19th century—navigators, scientists, missionaries, and adventurers—who contributed to the world's geographical and scientific knowledge. Verne paints a panorama of contemporary expeditions, extolling technical progress, human curiosity, and the spirit of discovery, in a tone that is both informative and enthusiastic, anticipating many of the themes of his science fiction and travel works. ! Please note that this translated text was generated by Google. !