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Voyage autour du monde de l'Astrolabe et de la Z�l�e, sous les ordres du contre-amiral Dumont-d'Urville, pendant les ann�es 1837, 38, 39 et 40. Ouvrage enrichi de nombreux dessins et de notes scientifiques; mis en ordre par J. Arago.

Voyage autour du monde de l'Astrolabe et de la Z�l�e, sous les ordres du contre-amiral Dumont-d'Urville, pendant les ann�es 1837, 38, 39 et 40. Ouvrage enrichi de nombreux dessins et de notes scientifiques; mis en ordre par J. Arago.

Voyage autour du monde de l'Astrolabe et de la Z�l�e, sous les ordres

Voyage autour du monde de l'Astrolabe et de la Z�l�e, sous les ordres du contre-amiral Dumont-d'Urville, pendant les ann�es 1837, 38, 39 et 40. Ouvrage enrichi de nombreux dessins et de notes scientifiques; mis en ordre par J. Arago.

by [French Exploration] Le Guillou, �lie

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Paris:: Berquet et Petion,, 1842.. First French Edition. Both volumes about Very Good in marbled leather binding with light foxing thorughout with a newer leather back strip with Arago's name mistakenly stamped on the spine. The last page of Volume 1 has been taped. Two volumes, octavo, with 30 lithograph plates. This is the uncommon narrative of Dumont d'Urville's second expedition, by the chief surgeon aboard the Z�l�e. This first edition of Le Guillou's book appeared in two forms, the other version with its title-page worded,differently beginning with the words "Compliment aux Souvenirs d'un Aveugle." The two main visits to Australia are both described at length,- to Torres Strait and Port Essington, and later Tasmania - and each has a separate lithograph illustration..

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Title
Voyage autour du monde de l'Astrolabe et de la Z�l�e, sous les ordres du contre-amiral Dumont-d'Urville, pendant les ann�es 1837, 38, 39 et 40. Ouvrage enrichi de nombreux dessins et de notes scientifiques; mis en ordre par J. Arago.
Author
[French Exploration] Le Guillou, �lie
Book Condition
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First French Edition
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Berquet et Petion,
Place of Publication
Paris:
Date Published
1842.
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Keywords
Exploration
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