The Travels of the Abbé Carré in India and the Near East (1672–1674) by Barthélemy Carré is an important three-volume scholarly edition of a rare 17th-century French travel journal documenting early European encounters with India, Sri Lanka, and the broader Near East. Carefully translated by Lady Fawcett and edited by Sir Charles Fawcett with assistance from Sir Richard Burn, the work provides valuable firsthand observations of trade, politics, colonial rivalries, and maritime history during a formative period of European expansion in Asia.
 
The set includes detailed accounts of Carré’s journeys from France through the Middle East to India, his travels across the Deccan and Coromandel Coast, descriptions of Madras and St. Thomé, and historically significant references to Trincomalee and European military activity in the region. Supported by extensive editorial notes, historical references, and maps prepared with assistance from leading scholars and institutions, this set remains an important reference for historians, collectors of travel literature, and those interested in early colonial South Asian history.
 
A desirable collectible for serious book collectors, particularly those interested in early travel narratives, East India Company history, and Sri Lankan historical references.