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Milet-Mueau, L.A. Voyage de la Pérouse autour du monde, Publié conformément au décret du 22 avril 1791. London, A. Hamilton for G.G. and J. Robinson, 1799. Vols. 1 & 2, text only. Vol. 1 w. engr. portrait frontisp. Hcalf over grey paper boards, spine gilt. 4to. Covers sl. worn, occas. foxing. Relates the famous trip around the world of La Pérouse after the documents he sent to France. He traveled to (among other places) Easter Island, Hawaii, Macao, Formosa, the Aleutian Islands, Samoa, Tonga and Australia. (total 2)

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Milet-Mueau, L.A. Voyage de la Pérouse autour du monde, Publié conformément au décret du 22 avril 1791. London, A. Hamilton for G.G. and J. Robinson, 1799. Vols. 1 & 2, text only. Vol. 1 w. engr. portrait frontisp. Hcalf over grey paper boards, spine gilt. 4to. Covers sl. worn, occas. foxing. Relates the famous trip around the world of La Pérouse after the documents he sent to France. He traveled to (among other places) Easter Island, Hawaii, Macao, Formosa, the Aleutian Islands, Samoa, Tonga and Australia. (total 2)

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