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A Voyage Round the World, performed in the Years 1785, 1786, 1787 and 1788, by the Boussole and Astrolabe. Under the Command of J. F. G. de la Perouse: Published under the Superintendence of L. A. Milet-Mureau. [2 Volumes, 1799]
by La Perouse, Jean Francois de Galaup, comte de Laperouse
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About This Item
London: A. Hamilton for G. G. and J. Robinson, J. Edwards and T. Payne,. 1799. Two text volumes, quarto, later half-leather binding with gilt title labels and raised bands spines, cloth sides, Vol. I: pp. (x), lvi, 539; Vol. II: pp. viii, 531 plus index and errata page pp xiii. Engraved frontis portrait plate of La Perouse by Heath in first volume, light water stain to upper plate and title page, all edges untrimmed, some unopened at top edge, very light scattered foxing mostly to title pages, minor scuffs to leather spine. The two text volumes (without the Atlas volume), complete and unabridged. Very good condition. The first quarto, unabridged and "best edition" in English. A translation of La Perouse's scientific voyage around the world, which departed France in 1785 and visited Chile and Hawaii, Alaska, California, Japan, Russia, the South Pacific and Australia (visiting Botany Bay in 1788), before sailing on and eventually discovered to have been wrecked in the Solomon Islands. A landmark work of exploration. 1st Edition. Half leather.
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- Muir Books
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- Title
- A Voyage Round the World, performed in the Years 1785, 1786, 1787 and 1788, by the Boussole and Astrolabe. Under the Command of J. F. G. de la Perouse: Published under the Superintendence of L. A. Milet-Mureau. [2 Volumes, 1799]
- Author
- La Perouse, Jean Francois de Galaup, comte de Laperouse
- Format/Binding
- Half leather
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- A. Hamilton for G. G. and J. Robinson, J. Edwards and T. Payne,
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1799
- Keywords
- Alaska, Botany Bay, California, Chile, Expedition, Exploration, France, Hawaii, Japan, Maritime, New South Wales, Russia, Science, South Pacific, Voyages
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About Muir Books
MUIR BOOKS. Western Australia's largest and leading rare, secondhand, antiquarian and out of print bookshop, established in 1973 and managed by Rob & Janet Muir together with Tara Surry. We have over 50,000 books in stock. We are located in Perth (precinct of Northbridge), walking distance from the State Library, Art Gallery and Museum.
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