Views of NW Coast of America explored by the Boussole & Astrolabe, Sht-1

YEAR PUBLISHED: 1798

Views of NW Coast of America explored by the Boussole & Astrolabe, Sht-1

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SKU: 395

DESCRIPTION

Five engraved coastal elevation views of the North West Coast of America explored by Jean François Galaup de La Pérouse in his frigates the Boussole & Astrolabe in 1786. This plate is sheet 1 of 3 in the set and includes Views 1 through 5. Note: some views are "continued" on the next line which gives the appearance that there are seven views here.

 

FULL TITLE

Views of the North West Coast of America explored by the Boussole & Astrolabe in 1786, 1st Sheet

MAPMAKER/CARTOGRAPHER/AUTHOR

Jean François de Galaup, Comte de La Pérouse (1741–?1788)

PUBLISHER

English version. G.G. & I. Robinson

PUBLICATION

Published as the Act directs, Nov. 1st, 1798, by G.G. & I. Robinson, Pater-noster Row, London

DIMENSIONS (Inches)

16.75 X 10.25

CONDITION

VG, some staining and some pencil writing along bottom edge.