exécuté pendant les années 1836 et 1837 sur la corvette La Bonite...
Paris, Bertrand, 1845-52.
Fine views of South East Asia, Hawai and South America. The many beautifully lithographed plates in the atlas include views of Valparaiso, Santiago, Callao, and Quayaquil in South America; and in the Far East, views of Manila, Singapore, Calcutta, Macao, the Pearl River, Canton, and Hong Kong. There are also six fine views of the Hawaiian Islands.
The main aim of this voyage was political in nature; to show the French flag in various areas in the Pacific - the Hawaiian Islands, China, and Cochin China, to extend protection to a number of French subjects, and to draw up comprehensive reports on the countries visited, including Brazil, Chile, the Marianas, and the Philippines. Although the projected voyage was to be of rather short duration, scientific interests were also considered, and members of the expedition included Joseph Eydoux, a zoologist who had previously sailed to the Pacific with La Place, and Charles Gaudichaud, a botanist who had previously travelled with Freycinet.
In Hawaii Vaillant spent much time easing relations between French residents and the chiefs, particularly with respect to the expulsion of Catholic priests.
This set comprises the account of the voyage along with the album of views. Subsequent to the publication of this narrative, various scientific reports arising from the voyage were published over a number of years up to 1866. These reports are "very rare" (Hill). In some copies there are 4 illustrations in the text volumes but these are not included with the present set.
First edition. 4 volumes comprising three 8vo text volumes and one folio (50 x 34 cm) atlas volume, 100 fine lithographs, light scattered foxing to atlas, some foxing and staining to text, modern red morocco gilt, an excellent set.
Sabin 39111 (La Salle) & 98298 (Vaillant); BdM. 874; Forbes 1572; Hill 303.
The main aim of this voyage was political in nature; to show the French flag in various areas in the Pacific - the Hawaiian Islands, China, and Cochin China, to extend protection to a number of French subjects, and to draw up comprehensive reports on the countries visited, including Brazil, Chile, the Marianas, and the Philippines. Although the projected voyage was to be of rather short duration, scientific interests were also considered, and members of the expedition included Joseph Eydoux, a zoologist who had previously sailed to the Pacific with La Place, and Charles Gaudichaud, a botanist who had previously travelled with Freycinet.
In Hawaii Vaillant spent much time easing relations between French residents and the chiefs, particularly with respect to the expulsion of Catholic priests.
This set comprises the account of the voyage along with the album of views. Subsequent to the publication of this narrative, various scientific reports arising from the voyage were published over a number of years up to 1866. These reports are "very rare" (Hill). In some copies there are 4 illustrations in the text volumes but these are not included with the present set.
First edition. 4 volumes comprising three 8vo text volumes and one folio (50 x 34 cm) atlas volume, 100 fine lithographs, light scattered foxing to atlas, some foxing and staining to text, modern red morocco gilt, an excellent set.
Sabin 39111 (La Salle) & 98298 (Vaillant); BdM. 874; Forbes 1572; Hill 303.
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