{"product_id":"a-voyage-round-the-world-performed-in-the-years-1785-1786-1787-and-1788-by-the-boussole-and-astrolabe-paperback-9781108031844","title":"A Voyage round the World, Performed in the Years 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788, by the Boussole and Astrolabe (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108031844","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Voyage round the World, Performed in the Years 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788, by the Boussole and Astrolabe\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn account of the lost Pacific expedition of La Pérouse (1741–88) first published in English in 1799.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJean-François de Galaup, comte de La Pérouse (Author), L. A. Millet-Mureau (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108031844, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 2 June 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e576 pages\u003cbr\u003e29.7 x 21 x 3 cm, 1.36 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eJean François de Galaup, comte de La Pérouse (1741–88) was a French explorer appointed by Louis XVI to lead an expedition to explore the Pacific Ocean, which ended in disaster when in 1788 the ships left Botany Bay in Australia on course for the islands of Oceania, and were never heard from again. However, La Pérouse had sent back via a British ship letters, journals and charts which form the basis of these detailed volumes (first published in English translation in 1799), providing a fascinating account of the journey and the discoveries of the expedition. They provide valuable insights into the social and political context of contemporary scientific naval expeditions. Volume 2 contains a description of the remainder of the voyage to Botany Bay, navigational tables showing the route of the expedition and ethnological notes concerning the indigenous inhabitants of California and Easter Island.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e17. Route towards the north-west of Japan\u003cbr\u003e 18. Continuation of our route to the north\u003cbr\u003e 19. Stay at baie de Castries\u003cbr\u003e 20. Departure from baie de Castries\u003cbr\u003e 21. Supplement to the preceding chapters\u003cbr\u003e 22. Anchorage in the bay of Avatscha\u003cbr\u003e 23. Summary of particulars respecting Kamtschatka\u003cbr\u003e 24. Manners, customs, and arts, of the natives of Maouna\u003cbr\u003e 25. Departure from the island of Maouna\u003cbr\u003e 26. Departure from the Navigators' islands\u003cbr\u003e Tables of the route of the Boussole, during the years 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788, from the time of it's leaving Europe to it's arrival in Botany Bay\u003cbr\u003e Tables of the route of the Astrolabe, during the years 1785, 1786, and 1787, from the time of its departure from Europe till its arrival at Kamtschatka\u003cbr\u003e Character of Lamanon Citizen Ponce\u003cbr\u003e Dissertation on the inhabitants of Easter Island, and the island of Mowee M. Rollin\u003cbr\u003e Sketch of the geography of Easter Island M. Bernizet\u003cbr\u003e Observations on the physiology and pathology of the natives of America M. Rollin\u003cbr\u003e Description of certain insects la Martinière\u003cbr\u003e Dissertation on the natives of Tchoka Island, and on the eastern Tartars M. Rollin\u003cbr\u003e Observations on different places M. de la Monneron\u003cbr\u003e Account of Manilla and Formosa M. de la Pérouse\u003cbr\u003e Disquisition on the terebratula, or anomia of Linnaeus M. de Lamanon\u003cbr\u003e Disquisition on the Cornu Ammonis M. de Lamanon\u003cbr\u003e Observations on the trade of sea-otter skins, etc.\u003cbr\u003e Particulars of the otter and beaver-skins, procured at Port des Français\u003cbr\u003e Extracts from the correspondence of Messieurs de la Pérouse and Dagelet, to Mr. Fleurieu\u003cbr\u003e Extracts of letters written by Mr. de la Pérouse to Mr. de la Touche, and by M. de Lamanon to M. de Servières\u003cbr\u003e Letter from M. de la Martinière to the minister of the marine\u003cbr\u003e Extract of a letter from M. de Lamanon to M. Condorcet\u003cbr\u003e Observations made during our run from the first degree of north to the first degree of south latitude to discover the flux and reflux of the atmosphere M. de Lamanon\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Historical geography [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Historical geography\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Historical%20geography%20%5BHBTP%5D%22\"\u003eHBTP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266027180312,"sku":"9781108031844","price":50.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108031844i.jpg?v=1694873686","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-voyage-round-the-world-performed-in-the-years-1785-1786-1787-and-1788-by-the-boussole-and-astrolabe-paperback-9781108031844","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}