Eglise de San Blas (Mexique.)
by Dupetit-Thouars, A.A.] Menard, Romuald Georges
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Very good condition
- Seller
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Garrison, New York, United States
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About This Item
Paris: Gide, 1841. First printing. Print. Very good condition. Lithograph of the church of San Blas, Mexico. A large church in traditional mission architecture, with groups of Mexicans in foreground and on horseback. In 1836, Dupetit-Thouars was appointed to command this expedition to the Pacific to look after French commercial and political interests. He visited Hawaii, Kamchatka, Tahiti, California, Acapulco, Easter Island, the Cook Islands, Rarotonga, New Zealand, Australia and Mauritius. In California, he anchored at Monterey Bay, where supplies were scarce and even water was difficult to obtain after a long summer drought. His survey work continued down the coast down to Acapulco. Drawn by Menard, lith. by Blanchard. From the volumes published by Gide in 1840. 27 x 21 cms plus wide margins that are lightly but uniformly foxed. lithograph from "Voyage autour du monde sur la fregate la Venus, pendant les annees 1836-39..." The image is very crisp.
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- Seller
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 6489
- Title
- Eglise de San Blas (Mexique.)
- Author
- Dupetit-Thouars, A.A.] Menard, Romuald Georges
- Format/Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First printing
- Publisher
- Gide
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1841
- Bookseller catalogs
- PRINTS; CALIFORNIA;
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Garrison, New York
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- Foxed
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