An excellent example of this large world map on Mercator's Projection, Historically important chart incorporating all of Cook's discoveries made on his three voyages of discovery. La Perouse's voyage whose purpose was to promote France's place on the international stage which had been dominated by the Dutch and then British. La Perouse explored the Pacific regions of North and South America, Asia and Australasia. Significantly La Perouse was seen by Governor Phillip on 20th January 1788 while the First Fleet was at anchor in Botany Bay. This was the last sighting of this important figure in Pacific exploration. In 1791 France sent Rear Admiral Joseph Antoine Bruni d'Entrecasteaux to search for La Perouse in two ships, Recherche and Esperance. D'Entrecateaux failed to find any trace of La Perouse. The later voyage of Dumont D'Urville was to resolve the mystery of his disppearance. This he did with evidence provided by a Irish captain, Peter Dillon who had bought swords that had come from the La Perouse ships. D'Urville found anchors and part of the wreck on the island of Vanikoro (Solomons). A monument was built in honour of the ill fated ships. Collections: National Library of Australia: Bib ID531794 Image Size: 935mm x 585mm (36.8" x 23"). Paper Size: 1028mm x 933mm (40.4" x 36.7"). Condition: Faint diagonal crease top left, otherwise in good condition, folds as issued, with wide uncut margins. Technique: Hand coloured copper engraving.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Mappe Monde ou Carte reduite des Parties Connues du Globe pour servir au Voyage de La Perouse en 1785, 86, 87 et 88.

Publication Date

1797

Binding

No Binding

Condition

Very Good

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Antique Print and Map Room is the largest specialist dealer of rare antique maps and prints in Australia. Established in 1979, our gallery is located in Ultimo, near Sydney's city centre (5 minute walk from the Powerhouse Museum). Our extensive stock is available for purchase online or in our gallery. Our collection includes items from almost every geographical area and spans historical periods from the 15th to the 20th centuries. We have a particular focus on maps and prints charting the early discoveries and cultural exchanges of the East Indies, Pacific and Australia. This includes one of the largest and compelling collections of natural history in Australia. We stock only the highest quality material and guarantee the items are described as in the condition reports on our website. Since our founding, we have become a trusted source of prized historical material for collectors and prestigious national and international institutions and several important private collections. We are members of the following professional associations: AAADA, ANZAAB, ILAB, CINOA.

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