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5 volumes in 8. Illustrated with maps, plates, charts, etc. (4to), Original white boards, blue title and spine labels. Facsimile editions. A selection of handsomely presented facsimile editions of classic works on exploration, including original maps, plates, charts, etc. Includes: Arago, J. Narrative of a Voyage Round the World in the Uranie and Physicienne Corvettes...Illustrated with fold-out map, plates. Facsimile of the original edition, published in 1823. No. 45 in the Bibliotheca Australiana series. 1971. Dillon, Peter. Narrative of La Perouse's Expedition. Complete in 2 volumes. Each volume with folding frontispiece (volume 2 colored), volume 2 with colored folding map, and b&w plate illustration. Originally published in 1829. 1972. Fleurieu, Charles P.C. A Voyage Round the World 1790-1792 Performed by Etienne Marchand. With plates, charts, etc., some folding. Bibliotheca Australiana No. 23 + 24. originally published in 1801. 1969. Krusenstern, I[van] F[edorovich]. Voyage Round the World in the Years 1803, 1804, 1805, & 1806...On Board the Ships Nadesha and Neva. 2 volumes. With a color plate plus a folding map. Bibliotheca Australiana #38 and #39. 1968. Labillardiere, M. Voyage in Search of La Perouse 1791-1794. (Bibliotheca Australiana No. 14). Numerous plates, fold-out map. Facsimile of the 1800 edition. 1971. Due to the size and/or weight of this lot extra shipping and/or handling charges may apply.