Voyage autour du monde de l'Astrolabe et de la Zélée, sous les ordres du contre-amiral Dumont-d'Urville, pendant les années 1837, 38, 39 et 40. Ouvrage enrichi de nombreux dessins et de notes scientifiques; mis en ordre par J. Arago.
Paris: Berquet et Petion, 1842. First French Edition. Both volumes about Very Good in marbled leather binding with light foxing thorughout with a newer leather back strip with Arago's name mistakenly stamped on the spine. The last page of Volume 1 has been taped. Two volumes, octavo, with 30 lithograph plates. This is the uncommon narrative of Dumont d'Urville's second expedition, by the chief surgeon aboard the Zélée. This first edition of Le Guillou's book appeared in two forms, the other version with its title-page worded,differently beginning with the words "Complément aux Souvenirs d'un Aveugle." The two main visits to Australia are both described at length,- to Torres Strait and Port Essington, and later Tasmania - and each has a separate lithograph illustration. Item #28151
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