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La Pérouse, J.F. de Galaup, comte de
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- A Voyage Round the World Performed in the Years 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788, by the Boussole and Astrolabe. London: Lackington, 1807 [with] Charts and Plates to La Perouse's Voyage. [London]: G. G. & J. Robinson, 1798 [1799]
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Third edition, 3 volumes text and atlas, together 4 volumes, 8vo (204 x 127mm.) and folio (416 x 267mm.), atlas with engraved title, portrait and 69 plates and maps, many folding, text in contemporary calf gilt, atlas in contemporary half calf gilt, marbled boards, text and atlas with uniform gilt spines, 3 additional engraved plates loosely laid in, without half-titles, text volume 2 lacking pp.453-542, a few small holes or tears, some plates trimmed, text volume 1 and atlas rebacked retaining original spines, minor repairs
Provenance
Sir Wyndham Spencer Portal, 1st Bt. (1822-1905); Sir William Wyndham Portal, 2nd Bt. (1850-1931), bookplates
Literature
Ferguson 445; Sabin 38963
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
La Pérouse set sail in 1785 with the frigates Astrolabe and Boussole, to the Pacific Ocean and the west coast of North America. His orders were to examine those parts of the region not already explored by Captain Cook, to search for an inter-oceanic passage, to make scientific observations on the various countries, peoples and products, to obtain reliable information about the fur trade and the extent of Spanish settlements in California, and to promote in general the inducements for French enterprises. After sending his despatches from Botany Bay the expedition was never heard of again but the remains of his ships were later found on Vanikor, one of the Santa Cruz islands.