Chappuzeau, Samuel:

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L'EUROPE VIVANTE, OU RELATION NOUVELLE, HISTORIQUE & POLITIQUE DE TOUS SES ESTATS.... Samuel Chappuzeau (1625-1701), a French writer in the service of the Duke of Brunswick, compiled this review of the government, politics, and prospects of Europe for the year 1666. He describes territories, alliances, and ruling families of each nation. He also discusses the extent of commerce and empires in America, Africa, and the Far East. Not in EUROPEAN AMERICANA, Sabin, LeClerc, or Brunet, although EUROPEAN AMERICANA lists another work by the same author, published in Geneva in 1665 and 1667. Another edition of this work was published in Geneva in 1667.

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