PÉRON (François) and Louis-Claude de FREYCINET. Voyage de découvertes aux terres australes. Paris, De l'Imprimerie royale, 1807-1816. 2 volumes in-4 of text and 2 large atlases in-4, contemporary hardback (half-basane of the beginning of the 20th century for the volumes of text).
First edition of the report of this famous expedition marking the apogee of the great voyages of the 18th century, giving the first detailed map of all Australia.
Beautiful engraved illustration after drawings by Lesueur and Petit, including a portrait of François Péron on the frontispiece of volume II, 2 folding tables (volume II), 2 engraved titles (one for each atlas volume), 40 plates (numbered from II to XLI) and 14 maps and plans.
Portrait detached, with small marginal spotting. Some spotting. Marginal staining to several engravings in the atlas. Rubbing to text volumes, very worn hardcovers, spine of one atlas missing.
Provenance : Collection of Admirals GRASSET and CEILLIER
Expert : Dominique Courvoisier
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