LAPLACE, Cyrille Pierre Theodore (1793-1875). Campagne de circumnavigation de la frégate l'Artémise pendant les années 1837, 1838, 1839 et 1840. Paris: Libraire de la Société de Géographie, 1841-1854.
LAPLACE, Cyrille Pierre Theodore (1793-1875). Campagne de circumnavigation de la frégate l'Artémise pendant les années 1837, 1838, 1839 et 1840. Paris: Libraire de la Société de Géographie, 1841-1854. 6 volumes (235 x 150 mm). 2 engraved folding maps and 31 plates (4 plates in volume 6 darkened), uncut. Original printed green boards. FIRST EDITION of the offical account of Laplace's second circumnavigation. "This voyage of the Artémise is of great importance for the part it played in the expansion and consolidation of French interests in the Pacific Ocean. The objectives of this voyage were to advance wherever possible French political and commercial interests in the Pacific, particularly with regards to Tahiti and Hawaii" (Forbes 1298). Sabin 38983; Wickersham 6615. (6)
LAPLACE, Cyrille Pierre Theodore (1793-1875). Campagne de circumnavigation de la frégate l'Artémise pendant les années 1837, 1838, 1839 et 1840. Paris: Libraire de la Société de Géographie, 1841-1854.
LAPLACE, Cyrille Pierre Theodore (1793-1875). Campagne de circumnavigation de la frégate l'Artémise pendant les années 1837, 1838, 1839 et 1840. Paris: Libraire de la Société de Géographie, 1841-1854. 6 volumes (235 x 150 mm). 2 engraved folding maps and 31 plates (4 plates in volume 6 darkened), uncut. Original printed green boards. FIRST EDITION of the offical account of Laplace's second circumnavigation. "This voyage of the Artémise is of great importance for the part it played in the expansion and consolidation of French interests in the Pacific Ocean. The objectives of this voyage were to advance wherever possible French political and commercial interests in the Pacific, particularly with regards to Tahiti and Hawaii" (Forbes 1298). Sabin 38983; Wickersham 6615. (6)
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