DUMONT d'URVILLE (Julius Sebastian Caesar). Picturesque... Lot 43

DUMONT d'URVILLE (Julius Sebastian Caesar). Picturesque trip around the world. General summary of the discoveries of Magellan, Tasman, Dampier, Anson, Byron, Wallis, Carteret, Bougainville, Cook, Lapérouse... d'Entrecasteaux, Dumont d'Urville etc... accompanied by maps and numerous intaglio engravings on steel from the drawings of M. de Sainson, draftsman of the Astrolabe's voyage. Paris, Tenré & Dupuy, 1834-1835. 2 vol. in-4 half-basane, smooth spines decorated, p. de titre et de tomaison in red and green mar. (contemporary binding). Folding cards, 2 portrait plates and numerous uncollated non-text plates (views, types, scenes, etc.). Used bindings, qqs ff. loose bindings.