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Auction 128, Lot 895
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"Carte des Cotes de l'Amerique et de l'Asie depuis la Californie jusqu a Macao", La Perouse, Comte Jean F. Galoup, de

Subject: North Pacific Ocean

Period: 1797 (published)

Publication: Atlas du Voyage de la Perouse

Color: Hand Color

Size:
27 x 19.8 inches
68.6 x 50.3 cm
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This large-scale map shows the extent of La Perouse's expedition in the North Pacific. It covers the western coast of America from the Gulf of California to Alaska, and the east coast of Asia from Tartary to Canton, including Formosa, Japan and the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii). The tracks of the La Boussole and L'Astrolabe are shown. Engraved by Tardieu.

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Condition: A+

Estimate: $275 - $350

Sold for: $200

Closed on 5/20/2009

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