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Jean-François de Galaup, comte de La Pérouse

French Navy officer and explorer

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  • [A voyage round the world, performed in the years 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788 / by Boussole and Astrolabe, under the command of J.F.G. de La Pérouse. Published by order of the National assembly under the superintendence of L.A. Milet-Mureau.] Charts and plates to La Pérouse's voyage. Tr. from the French.

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  • The Earth: map, showing the voyages of La Pérouse. Engraving, 1800.
  • King Louis XVI, seated, is giving instructions to La Perouse before his departure in 1785 to explore the Pacific Ocean. Engraving by C. Gavard after Sandoz (?) after F. Pigeot after N.A. Monsiaux, 18--.
  • Explorers: James Cook, Bougainville, Dumont d'Urville, and La Pérouse. Engraving.

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    [A voyage round the world, performed in the years 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788 / by Boussole and Astrolabe, under the command of J.F.G. de La Pérouse. Published by order of the National assembly under the superintendence of L.A. Milet-Mureau.] Charts and plates to La Pérouse's voyage. Tr. from the French.

    La Pérouse, Jean-François de Galaup, comte de, 1741-1788. | Date: 1798-1799
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    Paraos (praus, boats) off the coast of the Philippines. Engraving by J. Heath, 1798.

    | Date: Nov.r 1st 1798 | Reference: 3198471i

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History, 18th Century
Voyages around the world
Boussole (Frigate)
Astrolabe (Frigate)
Discoveries in geography

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