A voyage round the world: performed during the years 1790, 1791, and 1792 by Etienne Marchand : preceded by a historical introduction. Volume 2 of 2 by C. P. Claret (Charles Pierre C Fleurieu (Creator) - 2012-02-23

Amsterdam: N. Isreal, 1969 2 Vols. Bibliotheca Australiana #23/24.
Facsimile reprint in publishers original white faux velum with bold blue labels gilt titles.
VG+ set.
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Amsterdam; Israel: New York; Da Capo Press, 1969. Fine Facsimile Reprint. Hardback. An exceptional copy with mylar-sleeved simile vellum. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new and still in the publisher's protective wrapping.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 361 pages; Physical desc.: 2v (cxxviii, 361, xi, 503 pp) : tables ; 21cm. Folded maps. Series: Bibliotheca Australiana # 23, 24. Notes: Includes at end of Vol. 2: ""Journal of the route of the ship Solide, during her voyage round the world / by Captain Prosper Chanal"" (105p.) Translation of volumes 1-2 of the Paris edition (1798). Subjects: Voyages and Travels Discoveries (in Geography) Navigation Americas Pacific Region Description and Travel CustomsEighteenth Century Explorers French. Summary: This French circumnavigation ... was preceded only by Bougainville's. It added considerably to the scanty knowledge of N.W. America and included a scholarly survey of earlier maritime… Read More

London: T.N. Longman Et Al 1801. (Cloth) 663pp. Good. (plus 105P). Vol.2 only (of 2). Original boards worn and separated; spine missing. Internally, the pages are very clean, with virtually no foxing or browning. Original map loose in front. With the six folding tables and plate VII, "General Chart of the Strait Between Banca and Billiton....". Sabin 24752. Howes F201, "...added considerably to the scanty knowledge of Northwest America...."..