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Voyage Autour du Monde sur la Frégate La Vénus, Pendant les Années 1836-1839, Publié par Ordre du Roi, sous les Auspices du Ministre de la Marine Author: Petit-Thouars, Abel du Place Published: Paris Publisher: Gide, Editeur Date Published: 1840-1841 Description: 2 volumes in 1 (of 4 plus atlas). 402; 464 pp. Two frontispieces and two color plates; two folding charts. Original blue cloth, titled and decorated in gilt. Library of Congress surplus duplicate with bookplate on front pastedown and rubber stamps. A description of the visit to California appears in volume 2. The atlas is not present. Condition: Spine darkened, tail torn, wear to extremities; front joint starting; scattered foxing, some pages toned; very good. Item#: 353227 Headline: Petit-Thouars voyage around the world with a stop in California