Decouvertes des Francois, en 1768 & 1769, dans le sud-est de la Nouvelle Guinee et Reconnoissances posterieures des memes Terres par les Navigateurs Anglois; qui leur ont impose de nouveaux noms; precedees de l'Abrege historique des Navigations & des Decouvertes des Espagnols dans les memes Parages.
Paris: L'Imprimerie Royale, 1790.
1 volume, 4to, xvi (title, opinion of the bookbinder, errata, foreword); iv (table of contents); 309 pages of text, wide margins, 12 folding maps and plates numbered I - XII. Original blue wrappers, quite rubbed, lacks spine, deckled edges. Paris: L'Imprimerie Royale, 1790. First Edition. Internally very good.
Charles Pierre Claret de Fleurieu (1738-1810) entered the navy at age fourteen. He was an explorer, hydrographer and French politician, notably Minister of Marine under Louis XVI and a member of the Institut de France. Small early signature on title page.
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Edition: First
Language: French
Price: $3,150.00
Item #262344