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Name : Pierre Poivre
Dates : born 1719–died 1786
Nationality : French
Occupation : agriculturalist; colonial governor; diplomat; writer
Correspondents include : Jacques Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre; François Julien Desroches du Dresnay, chevalier Desroches
Current document count : 2 written; 3 received . . . .
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- The life of David Hume, Esq; the philosopher and historian, written by himself. / To which are added, The travels of a philosopher, containing observations on the manners and arts of various nations, in Africa and Asia. From the French of M. Le Poivre, late envoy to the King of Cochin-China, and now intendant of the isles of Bourbon and Mauritius.
- Travels of a philosopher; or, Observations on the manners and arts of various nations in Africa and Asia. By M. Le Poivre, late envoy to the King of Conchin-China.
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