An account of a voyage in search of La Pérouse, undertaken by order of the Constituent assembly of France, and performed in the years 1791, 1792, and 1793, in the Recherche and Esperance, ships of war; under the command of Rear-admiral Bruni d'Entrecasteaux / Translated from the French ... In two vols., illustrated by engravings, and a chart exhibiting the track of the ships.

  • La Billardière, Jacques-Julien Houtou de, 1755-1834.
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1800
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An account of a voyage in search of La Pérouse, undertaken by order of the Constituent assembly of France, and performed in the years 1791, 1792, and 1793, in the Recherche and Esperance, ships of war; under the command of Rear-admiral Bruni d'Entrecasteaux / Translated from the French ... In two vols., illustrated by engravings, and a chart exhibiting the track of the ships. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Publication/Creation

London : Printed for J. Debrett, Piccadilly, 1800.

Physical description

2 volumes : plates, folded map, tables ; (8vo & 4to) + atlas

Notes

Plates issued in separate volume. Cf. "List of the plates" vol. 1, p. [xli]-xlvi
Vocabulary of languages: Malay, Friendly Islands, New Caledonia, and Waygiou, vol. 2, p. 351-423.

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ESTC T114808

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  • Vol. 1

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    EPB/B/31742.v1
  • Vol. 2

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    EPB/B/31742.v2
  • Atlas

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    EPB/C/31742.v3

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