1798 – Voyage Round the World – La Perouse | Folding Map + Vancouver Voyages

A Voyage Round the World recounts the famous Pacific expedition of Jean-François de Galaup, Comte de La Pérouse, one of the most important voyages of exploration of the 18th century. Published in 1798, this English edition follows La Pérouse’s travels from France across the Pacific to Hawaii, Alaska, East Asia, and Oceania. The expedition became famous after the disappearance of its vessels near the Solomon Islands. This edition includes a folding map, three engraved plates, an account of George Vancouver’s discoveries, and a vocabulary and grammar of the language of the Island of Tehoka. An important work of maritime exploration and Pacific history.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Voyage Round the World: Which Was Peformed [sic] in the Years 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788
• Author(s): Jean-François de Galaup, Comte de La Pérouse
• Contributor(s): Don Antonio Maurelle (Editor and Contributor)
• Publisher: Printed by J. Moir, for T. Brown, Edinburgh
• Edition: 1798. First edition thus.
  • first edition to include the abstract of the voyages and discoveries of George Vancouver
• Binding: Marbled boards; protective hardcover case
• Format: (8vo), single volume
• Size:  8in x 5in (20cm x 13cm)
• Collation: xvi, 336 pages
• Illustrations:
  • Folding map
  • 3 full-page engraved plates
• Contents Include:
  • Voyages to Hawaii
  • Exploration of Alaska
  • East Asian travel
  • Pacific navigation
  • George Vancouver discoveries
  • Jesuit explorations in Asia
  • The disappearance of the La Pérouse expedition
  • Vocabulary and grammar of the Island of Tehoka

Condition:

Fair. Binding shows substantial loss to the spine. Text block remains secure with no loose gatherings. Marbled boards and edges are heavily rubbed. Text remains generally clean. Folding map is present and shows no major tears. Includes a protective hardcover book case.

Why Collect This?

• Important Pacific voyage narrative
• Includes folding map and three engraved plates
• Early account of the lost La Pérouse expedition

Item Number: # 50596