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Date d'édition : 2022
Vendeur : S N Books World, Delhi, Inde
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Leatherbound. Etat : NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1816 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 58 Language: French Pages: 58.
Date d'édition : 2023
Vendeur : True World of Books, Delhi, Inde
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Date d'édition : 2023
Vendeur : True World of Books, Delhi, Inde
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LeatherBound. Etat : NEW. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1816 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 522.
Date d'édition : 2023
Vendeur : True World of Books, Delhi, Inde
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LeatherBound. Etat : NEW. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1807 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 530.
Edité par Pranava Books, 2020
Vendeur : S N Books World, Delhi, Inde
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Leatherbound. Etat : NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Language: fre Volume: v.1 Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Reprinted from 1807 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. THERE MIGHT BE DELAY THAN THE ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE DUE TO COVID-19. Pages: 530 Pages: 530 Volume: v.1.
Date d'édition : 2022
Vendeur : S N Books World, Delhi, Inde
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LeatherBound. Etat : New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1824 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 372 Language: French Volume 4 Pages: 372 Volume 4.
Edité par Pranava Books, 2020
Vendeur : S N Books World, Delhi, Inde
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Leatherbound. Etat : NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Language: fre Volume: t.2 Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Reprinted from BK edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. THERE MIGHT BE DELAY THAN THE ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE DUE TO COVID-19. Pages: 548 Pages: 548 Volume: t.2.
Edité par Hachette Livre Bnf, 2012
ISBN 10 : 2012632270ISBN 13 : 9782012632271
Vendeur : Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
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Date d'édition : 2022
Vendeur : S N Books World, Delhi, Inde
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Leatherbound. Etat : NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1824 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 440 Language: French Volume 1 Pages: 440 Volume 1.
Date d'édition : 2023
Vendeur : True World of Books, Delhi, Inde
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LeatherBound. Etat : New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1824 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 442 Volume 4 Language: French.
Date d'édition : 2022
Vendeur : S N Books World, Delhi, Inde
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Leatherbound. Etat : NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1824 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 448 Language: French Volume 3 Pages: 448 Volume 3.
Date d'édition : 2023
Vendeur : True World of Books, Delhi, Inde
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LeatherBound. Etat : New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 452 Language: French.
Edité par Hardpress Publishing, 2019
ISBN 10 : 0371129605ISBN 13 : 9780371129609
Vendeur : THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, Royaume-Uni
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Paperback / softback. Etat : New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.
Date d'édition : 2023
Vendeur : True World of Books, Delhi, Inde
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LeatherBound. Etat : New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from , edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 519.
Date d'édition : 2022
Vendeur : S N Books World, Delhi, Inde
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Leatherbound. Etat : NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1824 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 522 Language: French Volume 2 Pages: 522 Volume 2.
Date d'édition : 2023
Vendeur : True World of Books, Delhi, Inde
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LeatherBound. Etat : New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1807 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 532 Volume 1 Péron, François, 1775-1810.
Date d'édition : 2023
Vendeur : True World of Books, Delhi, Inde
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LeatherBound. Etat : New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from , edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 545.
Date d'édition : 2022
Vendeur : S N Books World, Delhi, Inde
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LeatherBound. Etat : New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1824 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 550 Language: French Volume 2 Pages: 550 Volume 2.
Date d'édition : 2023
Vendeur : True World of Books, Delhi, Inde
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LeatherBound. Etat : New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1815 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 606 Language: French.
Edité par Wentworth Press, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0270245324ISBN 13 : 9780270245325
Vendeur : Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
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Edité par Wentworth Press, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0274312891ISBN 13 : 9780274312894
Vendeur : Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
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Edité par Wentworth Press, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0270543805ISBN 13 : 9780270543803
Vendeur : Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
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Edité par WENTWORTH PR, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0270245316ISBN 13 : 9780270245318
Vendeur : moluna, Greven, Allemagne
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Etat : New.
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Edité par WENTWORTH PR, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0274312883ISBN 13 : 9780274312887
Vendeur : moluna, Greven, Allemagne
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Edité par Wentworth Press, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0341571776ISBN 13 : 9780341571773
Vendeur : dsmbooks, Liverpool, Royaume-Uni
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Paperback. Etat : New. New. book.
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Edité par Arthus Bertrand, Paris, 1824
Vendeur : Tinakori Books, Lower Hutt, Nouvelle-Zélande
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Half-Leather. Etat : Very Good. Second Edition. Volume 4 only. 356 pages. A very nice copy of volume four of one of the most important French scientific expeditions of the 19th century. This text volume covers the account of the expedition of the ships Le Geographe and Casuarina from Timor to Europe via Mauritius. The account was written by the scientific officer, Francois Peron and after Peron's death in 1810 continued by the navigator Louis Freycinet. Also chapters on various matters of scientific interest: on new species dicovered, ocean temperatures, dysentry, sea animals, conservation of specimens, vegetation of Australia and van Diemen's Land (Tasmania).
Edité par Imprimerie Royale, Paris, 1816
Vendeur : Tinakori Books, Lower Hutt, Nouvelle-Zélande
Livre Edition originale
Full-Leather. Etat : Good+. First Edition. Volume 2 only. xxxi, 471 pages, frontispiece, folding table. Original leather binding, marbled endpapers, leather a little rubbed, top corners bumped but overall a nice copy of one of the most important French scientific expeditions of the 19th century. This text volume covers the account of the expedition from the departure from Sydney to the return to Terre Napoleon (South Australia). From King Island Le Naturaliste returned to France. Le Geographe and Casuarina continued in company and charted Spencer and St. Vincent Gulf before returning to Mauritius via Timor. The account was written by the scientific officer, Francois Peron and after Peron's death in 1810 continued by the navigator Louis Freycinet. There is a beautiful frontispiece portrait of Francois Peron in this volume. It was engraved after a drawing by C.A. Lesueur made 15 hours before Peron's death. It shows Peron in a thick fur coat and hat working on volume 2 of this work. Behind him are scientific instruments and on his desk are volumes with manuscript notes, a copy of volume 1 of this work (published 1807) as well as a manuscript volume entitled "Histoire des Meduses" and a map showing Australia with the Southern coast called "Terre Napoleon".
Edité par Paris, (Arthus Bertrand) (1824)., 1824
Vendeur : Antiquariat Steffen Völkel GmbH, Seubersdorf, Allemagne
Livre Edition originale
Large-4to; Contemporary half-leather binding with gilt title on spine. With engraved title, 2 leaves (Tableau General) and 65 engraved plates (32 colored and 2 double page). - Extremely scarce second edition of this important atlas-volume of the official account of the Baudin voyage to the Pacific. With 25 more plates than the first edition of the atlas published between 1807-1816. "This very scarce second edition was prepared by Freycinet after he returned from his own expedition to the Pacific between 1817 and 1820. It is not generally known that the 1824 second edition of the "Partie Historique" contains some significant changes and additions to the first edition. The maps and charts of the first edition atlas, which bore the nationalistic and ambitious name of Terre Napoléon and included imperial French names for many parts of the coast, were omitted or greatly altered for the second edition atlas. This atlas also includes twenty-five new plates, many of which are coloured. Freycinet s alterations to the second edition reflect the political reality of the times and finally recognise the just claims of the English navigators, in particular Matthew Flinders, to the discovery of the Australian coast" (Wantrup). - With two views of Sydney (one folding), plan of Sydney, a view of Timor (folded), coastal profiles, artefacts, natural history and ethnographic subjects. Lacking the three folded maps. // Ferguson, 978 and 979; Wantrup, 82. -- More photos on our website. Sprache: Französisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550.
Edité par Imprimerie Impériale, Paris, 1807
Vendeur : Heritage Book Shop, ABAA, Beverly Hills, CA, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
Louis FREYCINET. Voyage de découvertes aux Terres Australes, exécuté par ordre de Sa Majesté l'Empereur et Roi, sur les corvettes "Le Géographe", "Le Naturaliste", et la goëlette "Le Casuarina", pendant les années 1800, 1801, 1802, 1803 et 1804; publié par décret impérial, sous le ministère de M. de Champagny, et rédigé par M. F. Péron, Naturaliste de l'Expédition. Paris: Imprimerie Impériale, 1807-1816. First edition. Complete with two text volumes ('Historique') and one atlas volume in two parts. Text: Quarto (12 x 9 1/4 inches; 306 x 235 mm). [4], xvi, 496, [2, errata], [8 publisher's ads]; xxxi, [1, blank], 471, [1, blank]. Uncut. Both half-titles present, engraved frontispiece portrait of Peron and two folding charts in second volume. Atlas: Quarto (14 x 11 inches; 353 x 275 mm.) Two parts bound together. First part with fourteen engraved maps and plans (of which two are folding), and the second part with forty plates numbered II to XLI and of which twenty-three are hand-colored and two are double page. With eight-page bookseller's catalog in first text volume. Entirely complete. All volumes uniformly bound in original blue wrappers. Atlas with with wrappers over boards. With some restorations to spines. Printed paper labels, on spine of two text volumes, and on front board of atlas. Atlas with ties. Some dampstaining to beginning few pages of volume I and to pages 449-460 of volume II. Some occasional toning to signatures, but generally very clean. The large folding maps with some minor foxing, but overall the plates are clean and bright. Overall, a magnificent copy of one of the very most important books in the annals of natural history, cartography and Australian studies. "In 1800 an expedition organized by the Institute of France and placed under the command of Nicholas Baudin sailed for the South Seas. Their particular instructions were to make a full and minute examination of the Australian coasts, and especially to explore the southern coast, 'where there is supposed to be a strait communicating with the Gulf of Carpentaria, and which consequently would divide New Holland into two large and almost equal islands." However, the exploration was a very lethargic affair under Baudin's command, seemingly spending most of the time "picking up shells and collecting butterflies." Peron complained bitterly of Baudin's conduct of the voyage, and in his account does not even so much as mention his commander's name. The maps and charts prepared by Freycinet, who continued the publication after the death of Peron, depict the whole of the south coast, from what is now Melbourne to the border of Western Australia, as the "Terre Napoleon'" (Hill). Both England and France had colonies in the general area and would have viewed Australia as a fine base of operations. Mattthew Flinders was exploring this area at about the same time and many say that Freycinet's map os Australia was largely cribbed from Flinders' work. Nonethess, Freycinet's map of Australia is still considered to be one of the finest ever engraved. Before the second volume of Voyage. was completed, Péron took ill and died of tuberculosis in 1810. The directorship of the project was taken over by Louis de Freychinet, the map maker and surveyor who had been aboard the Naturaliste. The second volume was eventually published in 1816. This voyage was particularly important for its contributions to natural history. "Péron was part of a large team and he had many jobs to do. His studies on the voyage included anatomy, anthropology, botany, zoology, meteorology, oceanography and naval hygiene. Péron took it upon himself to study the tiny soft marine creatures of the Australian waters. At King George Sound he collected some 1060 new species of seashells and a vast collection of starfish. Lesueur was always at the ready with brush and many of the images he captured remain deeply admired and treasured today. Encouraged by Péron, Lesueur draw a wide range of Australian animals in strict scientific pose and detail. These include emu from Kangaroo Island (believed to be an extinct species), platypus, fish and frogs. Many species of birds and animals were trapped and killed and put into specimen jars filled with alcohol to preserve them. At the end of the expedition Peron and Lesueur had collected what is considered to be most complete and best documented collection of marine natural history. Over one hundred thousand species of animals had been collected and stored in thirty three large packing cases aboard Le Naturaliste" (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Ferguson, Australia, 449. New Hill 1329. Sabin 60998. Brunet IV, 503 (Peron) HBS 68425. $25,000.
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XXIV, 400; 532; 432; 353, [4] pp.; Atlas vol. [10] pp. text (Index of plates).Second and improved edition of the famous account of the French Baudin expedition to Australia in the years 1800-1804. The objective of the expedition, commanded by Captain Baudin, was to thoroughly examine the Australian south coast in order to find the strait that supposedly divided New Holland into two almost equal islands. Baudin, a sick man, was in no condition to command such a strenuous and ambitious voyage, and Péron, the naturalist of the expedition, bitterly criticized his conduct. Baudin surveyed the coast westward from Wilson's Promontory, met Mathew Flinders in Encounter Bay and sailed for Sydney where he stayed for six months. Here Baudin sent the ship Le Naturaliste to Europe, purchased the Casuarina and put Freycinet, the expedition's cartographer, in command of her. The expedition proceeded along the west coast, and sailed to Mauritius by way of Timor. Baudin died in Mauritius in 1803, and Freycinet left the Casuarina on the island and returned to France.The present narrative, begun by Péron and finished by Freycinet, contains a valuable account of life in Sydney, as well as important descriptions of the natural history of the Australia's west coast, which destroyed the myth that this part of Australia was completely arid and desolate. The atlas includes two fine views of Sydney, a beautiful depiction of the platypus, fine portraits, as well as several excellent charts drawn by Freycinet. "The journals of the voyage are among the finest items of Australiana ever published" (Davidson). A very good set.l Ferguson 978 and 979; Davidson, pp. 108-110; Howgego, 1800 to 1850, B18, F32, and P21; Wantrup 82.