Account of a Voyage in Search of La Perouse: Volume 3, Plates - Undertaken By Order of Constituent Assembly of France, Performed in

Informationen zum Autor fm.author_biographical_note1 Klappentext This 1800 English translation, covering a scientifically significant voyage in Australasia, is accompanied by a volume of finely engraved plates. Zusammenfassung The French botanist Labillardière participated in the search for the missing La Pérouse expedition. Published in 1800, this is the English translation of his acclaimed narrative, complete with a volume of finely engraved plates. The work is especially notable for its descriptions and illustrations of the indigenous peoples of Australasia. Inhaltsverzeichnis Map; Plates.

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• Authors: Jacques-Julien Houtou De La Billardiere, Jacques-Julien Houtou de Labillardi¿, Jacques-Julien Houtou De Labillardiere, Jacques-Julien Houtou de Labillardière
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.10.2014
• EAN: 9781108073776
• ISBN: 978-1-108-07377-6
• No. of pages: 56
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration; Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, France, European History, TRAVEL / Special Interest / Adventure, Expeditions, HISTORY / Europe / France, TRAVEL / Europe / France, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Expeditions: popular accounts, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, C 1700 To C 1800