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1798003681G. G & J. Robinson. LA PAROUSE John Francis Galaup; DUCHÉ DE VANCY Jean Baptiste; HEATH James: Tombs of Baie de Castries. An engraving from Charts and Plates to La Pérouse's Voyage London: G. G. & J. Robinson 1798. Copper engraving 310 × 230 mm plate on laid paper with good margins; plate mark visible; light overall toning and a few faint spots with a shallow horizontal fold as issued otherwise in very good condition. A view of the tombs at Baie de Castries showing a small settlement with two figures in the foreground and the distinctive raised wooden burial structures. Bais de Castries described in contemporary sources as lying on the eastern coast of Tartary corresponds to the North Pacific explored by La Perouse in 1787 in the region now identified with the northwest coast of America southeast Alaska. The drawing was made by Jean-Baptiste Louis Claude Théodore duc de Vancy one of the official artists attached to the expedition of Jean-François de Galaup comte de La Pérouse whose role was to record landscapes sites and customs encountered during the voyage. La Perouse and his crew wouldn't make it back to Paris with it latterly being discovered that his ship was wrecked at Vanikoro now the Solomon Islands. The plate was engraved in London by James Heath among the leading line engravers of the late eighteenth century and published by G. G. & J. Robinson for the atlas volume Charts and Plates to La Pérouse's Voyage Round the World issued in 1798 as part of the English edition of the expedition's results. . Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 1798. G. G & J. Robinson paperback
179756369Paris: 1797. Eight profiles showing Mt. la Touche Baie de la Touche present Englefield Bay C. Hector present Cape St. James I. Kerouard Iles Sartine Scott Islands and Cap Blanc. The map is from the Voyages of La Pérouse who set sail from France in 1785 to continue the discoveries of Captain Cook. He was shipwrecked in 1788 but his narrative maps and views survived and were published in 1797. Thirty-eight years later the scattered remains of La Boussole and L'Astrolabe was discovered wrecked on a vicious reef on an atoll in the New Hebrides. Atlas Du Voyage De La Pérouse. Paris: Copper engraving. Very good condition; slight browning along the centrefold and foxing to wide margins a tear to the bottom margin along the centrefold not affecting the image. Hand coloured. Size: 58.5 x 43 cm. unknown
179756368Paris: 1797. Nine profiles showing Mt. Beautems Mt. Crillon Mt.St. Hyacinthe Port Guibert Iles des Espagnols Iles Necker Necker Islands Ile Sn. Carlos Pointe des Brisants present Estevan Point and Baie Clonard Beresford Bay. The map is from the Voyages of La Pérouse who set sail from France in 1785 to continue the discoveries of Captain Cook. He was shipwrecked in 1788 but his narrative maps and views survived and were published in 1797. Thirty-eight years later the scattered remains of La Boussole and L'Astrolabe was discovered wrecked on a vicious reef on an atoll in the New Hebrides. Atlas Du Voyage De La Pérouse. Paris: Copper engraving. Very good condition; slight browning along the centrefold and foxing to wide margins a tear to the bottom margin along the centrefold not affecting the image. Hand coloured. Size: 58.5 x 43 cm. unknown
179755865Atlas Du Voyage De La Pérouse. 1797. From the Voyages of La Pérouse who set sail from France in 1785 to continue the discoveries of Captain Cook. He was shipwrecked in 1788 but his narrative maps and views survived and were published in 1797. Uglegorsk Region Russia Full Title: Plan de la Baie d'Estaing. Situee a la cote de l'ouest de Tchoka par 48059'38" de latitude nord et par 14000'42" de longitude orientale prise du mouillage de l'Astrolabe. Cette Baie fut decouverte le 20 juillet 1787 par les Fregates Francaises la Boussole et l'Astrolabe commandees par MM. de La Perouse et de Langle. L. Aubert scripsit. Atlas du Voyage de la Perouse no. 51. Paris: L'Imprimerie de la Republique An V 1797. Engraved by AUBERTL. Size: 255 x 400 mm. Copper engraving. Uncoloured. Very good condition. unknown
2014106444n.p.: Somogy Editions d'Art. 2014. 1st ed. square quarto text in French and English pp.192 profusely illus with colour and b&w plates maps photographs original boards in dust-jacket. Near fine condition. Explorations to the Australian coast of French explorers during the 18th and 19th centuries documented here through contemporary photographs expedition drawings and historical commentary. Explorers include Saint-Alouarn La Perouse Bruny d'Entrecasteaux Labillardiere Baudin Henri Freycinet Louis Freycinet Rose Freycinet Hamelin Peron and others. Includes artworks by artists Lesueur and Petit. 1st edition. Boards in d.j. Somogy Editions d'Art hardcover
179756364Atlas Du Voyage De La Pérouse. Paris: L'Imprimerie de la Republique. 1797. A crisp clear map of the Bay of Ternai in Tartary. Relief shown by hachures; depths by soundings. From the Voyages of La Pérouse who set sail from France in 1785 to continue the discoveries of Captain Cook. He was shipwrecked in 1788 but his narrative maps and views survived and were published in 1797. Thirty-eight years later the scattered remains of La Boussole and L'Astrolabe was discovered wrecked on a vicious reef on an atoll in the New Hebrides. Copper engraving. Fine condition; slight browning and foxing to wide margins not affecting the image. Hand coloured. Size: 42.5 x 56.5 cm. 16½ x 22 inches unknown
1994448960London : The Hakluyt Society 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copies in a fine very slightly edge-dulled dust wrappers. Well-preserved overall. Not price-clipped. Volumes one and two. Series: Works issued by the Hakluyt Society. 2nd series ; 179. Physical description: 2 volumes ccxl 613 pages : illustrations maps ; 23 cm. Notes: Translated from the French. Subjects; Boussole Ship. Astrolabe Ship. Voyages and travels History 18th century. Explorers France Biography. London : The Hakluyt Society hardcover
1798175968London. 1798. Engraving on watermarked wove paper 33.3 x 24.9 cm plate mark 42 x 26.6 cm sheet edges a little browned and dusty but a very good dark impression. Fine botanical illustration of the climbing chili prepared for the 'Account of the Voyage of Jean-François Galaup-La Pérouse' 1785-1788 the great but ill-fated French voyage of discovery and exploration. Guillaume Prevost was botanical artist on the ship L'Astrolabe and from a noted family of botanical artists. . unknown
196850398Amsterdam and New York: N. Israel and Da Capo Press 1968. Later printing. Hardcover. Very good condition. Quarto. 25391; 253117pp. Index. Plus facsimiles of the original 1799 title pages and 56 facsimile pages of the original prefaces and introductions. Publisher's mylar dust jackets. Faux vellum boards with gilt lettered blue labels on front covers and spines.<br /> <br /> "Bibliotheca Australiana #27 and #28."<br /> <br /> The text is complete in two volumes but this set lacks the atlas volume and is priced accordingly. Mylar with wear small chips and tears some tears larger. N. Israel and Da Capo Press hardcover
196855058Amsterdam And NY: N. Israel and Da Capo Press. Near Fine. 1968. Hardcover. Two volume set; lacks atlas volume. Faux vellum gilt. Facsimile edition. Corners lightly bumped. Contents fine. The clear plastic DJs have some chips/tears. ; quarto . N. Israel and Da Capo Press hardcover
1797014743Paris: L'Imprimerie de la Republique 1797. Print measures 40x25.cm. Some light surface wear stain mark on margin. Print in good clean condition. . Near Very Good. Illus. by Godefroy. L'Imprimerie de la Republique unknown
1797558961797. From the Voyages of La Pérouse who set sail from France in 1785 to continue the discoveries of Captain Cook. He was shipwrecked in 1788 but his narrative maps and views survived and were published in 1797. Thirty-eight years later the scattered remains of La Boussole and L'Astrolabe was discovered wrecked on a vicious reef on an atoll in the New Hebrides. Engraved by Le Pagelet. Size: 250 x 180 mm. Fine condition. Some foxing to the lower margin not affecting the image. unknown
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180021185London 1800. Very good overall. Copper engraving of two Tlingit women of the Pacific Northwest. Port des Francais is now known as Lituya Bay in southeast Alaska. The engraving depicts the women at the sea coast seated under trees wearing fur cloaks one viewed in profile each with lip plates or labrets. Engraved by Deeves after a drawing by Prior. From Voyage de La Perouse Autour du Monde. 4to 8x 10" paper; 6 1/4 x 8 1/2" image. unknown
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2011H048095--ParCambridge University Press. FREE U.K. Shipping. FAMILY Business. FIRST Class Service. Full refund if not totally satisfied. 2011 Paperback edition. excellent condition. Volume 2. Book is heavy and will incur a postal surcharge outside of the U.K. . Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 2011. Cambridge University Press paperback
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