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17725001027London: Printed for J. Nourse and T. Davies 1772. Quarto with five folding maps and a folding plate of canoes; an excellent copy in a pale polished calf binding by Aquarius spine gilt. <p><p>The first English edition of the first French circumnavigation the great French voyage of the Cook period in many ways responsible for the pervasive notions of tropical paradise and the noble savage. This English version was translated by Johann Reinhold Forster and has an introduction by him according to the preface although the translation at least is now thought to have been the work of Forster's son Georg. Forster senior calls the voyage "a work written by a learned intelligent and judicious traveller which abounds with remarkable events and curious observations." and says that he has edited "and partially vindicated the British nation where we thought the author had been unjustly partial".</p> <p>The publication of Bougainville's narrative did a great deal to build the notion of a romantic paradise in the South Seas. Bougainville showed the influence of Jean-Jacques Rousseau in naming Tahiti "Nouvelle Cythère" after Kythera the small island off the coast of southern Greece which in Greek mythology provided a sanctuary for Aphrodite goddess of love. The reality was less sublime: he took Aoutourou back with him from Tahiti to Paris giving him lessons in French for the remainder of the voyage but the uprooted Tahitian just didn't get it: Forster with typical arrogance dismissed him as "stupid". He was allowed to go home on a subsequent voyage but died of smallpox on the way another tragic minor player in the history of discovery and colonisation.</p> <p>Bougainville headed into the Pacific discovering the Tuamotos before in April sighting and claiming possession of Tahiti unaware of Wallis's visit less than a year before. He continued on finally reaching the New Hebrides and 'La Austrialia del Espíritu Santo' discovered by Quirós in 1606 and believed to be part of the supposed Southern Continent. The only way to determine this Bougainville resolved was to head further to the west in the hope of sighting the eastern coast of New Holland. 'This he did only to be impeded by the Great Barrier Reef and although several of his crew claimed to have sighted land this was not confirmed and the ships were headed to the N. Nevertheless Bougainville concluded that he was close to some extensive land and in running westwards from Espíritu Santo he had dared to face the risk of the legendary lee-shore of New Holland and New Guinea even though prudence shortage of food and the condition of his vessels would have justified his heading northwards at an earlier date' Colin Jack-Hinton The Search for the Islands of Solomon p. 256; G. A. Wood The Discovery of Australia pp. 369-79 observes that had Bougainville persevered 'he would have come to the Australian coast near Cooktown and would likely enough have been wrecked where Cook was wrecked two years later'.</p> </p> . Printed for J. Nourse and T. Davies unknown
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42052London Printed for J. Nourse . and T. Davies. 1772. 4to. 26.2cm the First Edition in English xxviii476p. with 5 engraved folding maps; 1 engraved folding plate of canoes contemporary notation on the top of the title page "John Campbell given by his brother Robert" in early half dark brown calf blind ruled raised bands blind stamped center panel device decorations gilt title grey pressed linen boards marbled endpapers text somewhat toned about normal on map slight over-folded both interior hinges started but the binding is sound there is a small whole in the margin of R3 and Dd3 paper flaws not affecting the text overall a very good sound copy.cgc. Hill 165. O'Reilly & Reitman 285. vide Borba de Moraes I pp.115-116 Dublin ed. Sabin 6869. Kroepelien 113. Dunmore French Explorers in the Pacific I pp57-113. "This account confirmed . Rousseau's 'noble savage' concept and inspired Denis Diderot to pen his denunciation of European contact with indigenous peoples." -Hill Sailing with the toile and the Boudeuse de Bougainville's expedition was the first successful attempt by the French to sail around the world. After delivering the Falklands to Spain as ordered by his government he proceeded across the Pacific to the East Indies visited Tahiti Samoa the New Hebrides the Solomon Islands etc. and returned to France three years later. The translation into English as specified on the title was by Johann Reinhold Forster who was naturalist on Cook's second voyage but there is thought to be the possibility that it was in fact done by his son George Forster. An important work "not only for its discoveries in the Pacific but also for having been organized with true scientific precision." - Borba de Moraes. London, Printed for J. Nourse ,... and T. Davies..., 1772 unknown
1772305731London: Printed for J. Nourse.and T. Davies. 1772. First English Edition. 12 engraved maps and charts on 5 folding plates including the Straits of Magellan one folding engraved plate with the 3 images of Polynesian pirogues and a canoe with the Tahitian vocabulary. 1 vols. 4to 261 x 211 cm. Contemporary brown calf neatly rebacked with corners renewed.Clean copyWith bookplate of Frank Streeter. First English Edition. 12 engraved maps and charts on 5 folding plates including the Straits of Magellan one folding engraved plate with the 3 images of Polynesian pirogues and a canoe with the Tahitian vocabulary. 1 vols. 4to 261 x 211 cm. First English edition of the first French circumnavigation first published in Paris 1771. Bougainville's command was to first turn over the Falkland Malvinas Islands to the Spanish allies of the French. He tells the story of the discovery and occupation of the Falklands and devotes a chapter to their natural history. He was at Buenos Aires when the order came to expel the Jesuits of Paraguay which he describes in detail. He then continued through the Straits of Magellan and across the Pacific to the East Indies and thence home in a three year voyage which was France's first official circumnavigation of the word. Many Pacific Islands were visited there is a lengthy description of Tahiti including a 300 word vocabulary of words used on the island at the end of the book and although Bougainville made few important discoveries the effect of his voyage on the French was to stimulate their interest in the Pacific and inspire the later voyages of Du Fresne and La Pérouse. Bougainville after whom the tropical flower is named later fought in the American Revolution and was made a count of the Empire by Napoleon.<br /> <br /> It was translated by John Forster the Naturalist aboard the Resolution on James Cook's second voyage 1772-75. France's first official circumnavigation was commanded by Bougainville who saw the strategic advantage in commanding the route to the Pacific around Cape Horn hence his attempted colonization of the Falkland Islands in 1763 and his new charts of the Straits of Magellan. As well as bringing back news of his discoveries in the Pacific Bougainville also brought back a Tahitian Mayoa. It was the decision to return this young man to his home that prompted the French Government to mount another exploratory voyage led by de Fresne in 1771. Hill states that Johann Reinhold's son Georg also Naturalist aboard the Resolution may have been the actual translator of this work while Johann contributed the preface dedication and footnotes. Hill p. 32; Sabin 6869; Kroepelien 113; O'Reilly and Reitman 285 Printed for J. Nourse...and T. Davies.. unknown
177244162Five maps and one engraving all fldg The author was Colonel of Foot and Commodore of the Expedition in the Frigate La Boudeufe and the Store-Ship L'Etoile from the title page. Bougainville Nov.121729-Aug 31 1811 was a French Admiral and expolorer who circumnaviagated the globe in a scientific expedition. This is the travel log of that journey which proved to be very popular when it was published especially his observations on Tahitian society. J. Nourse hardcover
17726475Dublin: J. Exshaw 1772. First Irish Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Textblock Near Fine. First Irish Edition. Hardcover. Period bookplate of "Buchan Hepburn Bar't". Pencil notation at rear reads "collated & perfect B. Quaritch" A handsome ocpy of the smaller Irish imprint published contemeraneously to the larger London edition. Sabin 6869 From the collection of Edouard Stackpole renowned whaling scholar curator of Mystic Seaport Museum Mystic CT. 1951-1966 and director of the Peter Foulger Museum Nantucket MA. 1969-1986. Minor shelf/edge wear binding professionally rebacked/restored see restoration report period bookplate at front pastedown bookseller pencil notation at rear pastedown small tear at tab of frontismap professionally repaired else tight bright and unmarred. Full leather binding red leather spine label gilt lettering and decorative elements large fold-out map folding plate. 8vo. xxxii 480pp. Illus. b/w plate. Glossary. J. Exshaw hardcover
elala2546<p>London: Printed for J.Nourse and T.Davies 1772. First Edition of the English Translation of the official account of the first French circumnavigation. Bougainville was instructed by the French government to surrender possession of the Falkland Islands to Spain and then to proceed across the Pacific to the East Indies. On his voyage he visited Tahiti which he believed he was the first to discover naming it ‘Nouvelle Cythère’ unaware of Wallis’s prior exploration the Solomon Islands Tuamotu Archipelago and the New Hebrides. The largest island in the Solomons and two straits in the Pacific were named after him. The narrative includes an account of the discovery and occupation of the Falkland Islands and a lengthy description of Tahiti and its inhabitants. Bougainville’s expedition stimulated great interest in France and bolstered European romantic notions of a ‘South Sea paradise’ inhabited by ‘noble savages’. Despite the attribution on the title-page the translation was probably done by Georg Forster while his father Johann Reinhold supplied the preface dedication and footnotes. Bell B423. Cox I 55. Hill p. 32. Howgego B142. JCB II 1816. Kroepelien 113. National Maritime Museum Cat. I 133. Sabin 6869 not mentioning plate. 4to. pp. xxviii 476. 5 folding engraved maps & 1 folding engraved plate. contemporary sprinkled calf rebacked with gilt spine mounted some scraping to covers but a nice copy</p> London: Printed for J.Nourse and T.Davies, 1772
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1987143954Alburgh Harleston Norfolk: Archival Facsimiles Limited 1987. Elephant Folio. Dark green cloth. Gilt lettered green labels on cover and spine. With colour natural history plates and black and white views and maps. Please note that this volume is oversized; additional shipping charges will apply. 1987 Archival Facsimiles Limited hardcover
1819E1299K01U79OBrest 1819. Folded leaf 20.6 x 16.5 cm. In French. 2 1/2 pp. text. Interesting letter from the famous French explorer Hyacinthe de Bougainville to Baroness Hyde de Neuville died 1849 the wife of Baron Jean-Guillaume Hyde de Neuville 1776 - 1857 French aristocrat diplomat and politician.In this letter Bougainville refers to an earlier visit with the Baroness on his vessel La Seine which he commanded from 1819-21 and a meeting he had with her and her husband in Washington. He also asks whether she can arrange a new meeting between him and her husband. Small hole in margin not affecting text. Fine letter by the famous circumnavigator Hyacinthe de Bougainvile.l On Bougainville: Howgego1800-1850 B50; on the De Neuvilles: New Jersey Women's History. unknown
1837ABC_47451France 1837. Folded. 1 17.7 x 12 cm; 2 17.7 x 12 cm; 3 15.6 x 10 cm; 4 20.4 x 13.2 cm. All four letters written in French in an early 19th century cursive in brown ink. With the blind-stamped initials "H.B" in the top right corner of each letter. Including:1 Autograph letter from Hyacinthe de Bougainville to Gaspar baron Gourgaud.France Saturday 26 September 1835.2 Autograph letter from Hyacinthe de Bougainville to Madame Delpeche.France 25 March 1837.3 Autograph letter from Hyacinthe de Bougainville to a "Cher Ami".France 13 April 1838.4 Autograph letter from Hyacinthe de Bougainville to a "Cher Ami" and his best "Comrade".France 16 December 1845. Hyacinthe Bougainville 1781-1846 was a French naval officer son of the famous French Admiral and explorer Louis-Antoine Comte de Bougainville 1729-1811 who had circumnavigated the world in 1766-1779. Hyacinthe sailed around the world from 1824-1826 on board of the Thétis and the Espérance sent by the Minister of the Navy and the Colonies the Duc de Clermont-Tonnerre. It was virtually a diplomatic mission to Réunion Cochin-China Pondicherry in the Indian Ocean Manila and Macao. Hyacinthe returned across the Pacific and after anchoring at Port Jackson for three months he returned to France via Rio de Janeiro. Hyacinthe de Bougainville became Rear-Admiral in 1838.Ad 1: Autograph letter signed by Hyacinthe de Bougainville to Gaspar baron Gourgaud. Hyacinthe complained that he had heard nothing from him since their last "réunion gastronomique" 16 days earlier.Ad 2: Autograph letter signed by Hyacinthe de Bougainville to Madame Delpeche. She was the widow of François Delpeche an engraver who made a portrait of Hyacinthe's father Louis-Antoine de Bougainville in 1837.Ad 3: Autograph letter signed by Hyacinthe de Bougainville to a "Cher ami". He wrote that he had been presented by the Minister with some others that he didn't know to the King as an option for being made a contre admiral = Rear Admiral. "I am at the head of the list and if I stick to my titles I will be without worry ". He invokes his deeds since 1830 and says that he wants to retire "if I am not done justice; the name I bear does not allow me to serve any longer as a stepping stone for others". Three days before he was told that "le travail" was presented to the King and indeed his appointment followed the same year.Ad 4: Autograph letter signed by Hyacinthe de Bougainville to a "Cher ami" and his best "comrade". De Bougainville asks him a favour regarding the son-in-law of his "second" on the Thétis during his voyage around the globe in 1824-1826.All four letters with faint folding lines and pencil annotations; ads 2 and 4 with glue residue on the last leaf ad 2 with the remnants of a seal and a slight defect to the top corner of the last leaf where the letter was sealed and reopened. Overall in very good condition.l Howgego Encyclopaedia of Exploration 1800 to 1850 vol 2 B50. unknown
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183756019lithograph EXTREMELY RARE view from "Atlas Journal de la Navigation Autour du Globe de la Frégate la Thétis et de la Corvette l'Esperance pendant les années 1824 1825 et 1826"; pl. 5. REFERENCE: Borba de Moraes I p. 115; Sabin 6874; cf. Ferguson 2236; Ferguson 1204; cf. Hill p. 31; Numa Broc Oceanie 89; cf. Nissen ZBI 483; Howgego B50. Arthus Bertrand, Paris.
1890107586Leipzig: Verlag Von Moritz Ruhl 1890. Hardcover. Good. 4th Edition. iv72pp. Octavo. Blue cloth boards with colour illustration pasted to front. Large colour fold-out illustrations attached to back pastedown intact. Boards bumped and cloth to spine is quite worn and starting to fray near the bottom. Binding is a bit loose. Some minor foxing to title page and fold-out else in fairly good condition. A scarce book detailing the uniform and dress of the German Marines. The fold-out illustrations at the back of the book is especially interesting showing the various uniform details dependent on rank and occasion. 1890 Verlag Von Moritz Ruhl hardcover
29401Manuscript in brown ink folio 1 page; headed 'Rade de Macao ce 1er Janvier 1825' the letter is to an unnamed recipient and concerns the Lazarist missionary Lamiot; old vertical and horizontal folds minor tears at the ends roughened at top and bottom edges else clean and complete with red wax seals preserved. Rare unpublished letter of Baron Hyacinthe de Bougainville 1781-1846 written at Macao aboard the corvette Thétis during its circumnavigation of 1824-26. Baron de Bougainville was the son of the navigator Louis-Antoine de Bougainville 1729-1811. Earlier on in his naval career he had taken part in the Baudin expedition to New Holland of 1800-1803. In the years 1824-26 he led a diplomatic mission to East Asia on a round the world expedition with the warships Thétis and Espérance. His ships set sail from France in March 1824 and visited Réunion Pondicherry Manila Macao Cochin-China and Soerabaia. On his return voyage across the Pacific - retracing in part his father's famous circumnavigation of 1766-1769 - he called in at Port Jackson for three months during 1825. Whilst in Sydney he erected monuments to La Pérouse and Receveur at Botany Bay. Bougainville's letter written at anchor off Macao concerns the Lazarist missionary Louis-François Lamiot 1767-1831 superior of the Vincentians in China. Having first arrived in Peking in 1794 for many years Lamiot had acted as court interpreter until in 1820 he was banished from the empire owing to his association with the disgraced Father Clet. He was living in exile at Macao at the time of the arrival of the Thétis and Espérance at the end of 1824. Bougainville writes: 'Lamiot having received the order to return to France after serving the Emperor in Peking for 26 years presented himself to be admitted on the King's frigate that I command'. Bougainville however acting on the advice of the king and of the Vicomte de Chateaubriand writes that he has refused to take Lamiot on board his ship: Lamiot is ordered to return to Peking to attempt to administer the French mission there as best he can. He states: 'I would be all the more reprehensible in the eyes of the King of France if I granted M. Lamiot the passage he is asking for' since Lamiot is currently in a position to offer his services to the Emperor of China as a tutor for young mathematicians. The French mission was as much a scientific enterprise as it was an apostolic one. Contrary to the King of France's wishes however Father Lamiot would remain in Macao until his death in 1831. Bougainville signs the letter with his title: 'The Ship's Captain Commanding a Division of the naval forces of his Majesty the King of France in the seas of Asia. H. Baron de Bougainville'. While Bougainville's brief communiqué is undoubtedly a piece of official correspondence containing information of a diplomatically sensitive nature it is not clear for whom precisely it was intended; nor can we be absolutely certain whether it was carried by him back to France or delivered to an unknown party en route. Immediately after leaving Macao Bougainville's ships called at Da Nang where the French were treated civilly for several weeks in January-February 1825 but were refused an audience with the Emperor Minh Mạng. The expedition then visited Soerabaia Sydney Valparaíso and Rio de Janeiro before returning to France. unknown
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