Title: Carte Particuliere de la Côte du Nord-Ouest de l'Amérique reconnue par les Frégates Françaises La Boussole et l'Astrolabe en 1786. 1e. [& 2e.] Feuille
Author: La Pérouse, Jean François Galaup de
Description: Two copper-engraved charts, hand-colored in outline (later). Each approx. 49x68 cm. (19½x26¾").The first and second sheets of La Perouse's important chart of the west coast and archipelagos, from Mt. St. Elias south to Cape Rond (46º north). From the atlas volume of the account of the voyages of La Pérouse.
Heading: zzePlace Published: [Paris]
Publisher:
Date Published: [1797]
Author: La Pérouse, Jean François Galaup de
Description: Two copper-engraved charts, hand-colored in outline (later). Each approx. 49x68 cm. (19½x26¾").The first and second sheets of La Perouse's important chart of the west coast and archipelagos, from Mt. St. Elias south to Cape Rond (46º north). From the atlas volume of the account of the voyages of La Pérouse.
Heading: zzePlace Published: [Paris]
Publisher:
Date Published: [1797]
Condition report
Some wear at the creases, 2nd with top left margin clipped; very good.
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Americana - Exploration - Natural History
1:00 PM PT - Jul 24th, 2008
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