1798 1ed La Perouse Voyage Pacific Islands Japan New Zealand Shipwreck English

1798 1^ed La Perouse Voyage Pacific Islands Japan New Zealand Shipwreck English

In 1785, King Louis XVI appointed Jean Francois la Perouse to lead a world expedition that, hopefully, would supplement, and ultimately complete, the voyages begun by James Cook years earlier. Perouse greatly admired Cook though thought his maps and discoveries were incomplete. The voyage took him and his crew to South America, California, Alaska, Eastern Asia, and south Pacific Islands, where the voyage ultimately ended in shipwreck.

This 1798 first English translation of Perouse’s work is illustrated with 25 incredible engravings, nautical tables, and descriptions of encounters on Easter Island, Siberian dog sleds, Japan, and New Zealand.

Item number: #4087

Price: $950

PEROUSE, Jean-Francois de Galaup

The voyage of La Pérouse round the world : in the years 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788, with the nautical tables. Arranged by M.L.A. Milet Mureau … To which is prefixed, narrative of an interesting voyage … And annexed, travels over the continent … Translated from the French. Illustrated …

London : Printed for John Stockdale …, 1798. First English edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages; volume 2
  • viii, 442, 64, 119, [1]
  • 25 plates
• References: Howes W 235; Sabin 102541;
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight & secure
• Size: ~8.5in X 5.5in (22cm x 14cm)

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