This lot includes three lovely views of southeastern China depicting sailboats, native costume, and a small village. They were drawn by Barthelemy Lauvergne, one of several painters who accompanied August Nicolas Vaillant on his circumnavigation of the globe. Issued in Vaillant's Voyage Autour du Monde Execute Pendant les Annes 1836 et 1837 sur la Corvette la Bonite Commandee … Album Historique. Printed by Rose-Joseph Lemercier, edited by Anthus Bertrand, and published by Ackermann & Co. in London.

A. Village de Heong-Chang, Riviere de Canton (13.2 x 6.9").
B. Vue Prise sur la Riviere de Canton (12.4 x 8.1").
C. Village de Chinao (12.5 x 7.7").

References: Sabin #98298.

Condition: A

Crisp impressions on bright sheets with some minor foxing in the margins.