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Jules Sébastien César Dumont d’Urville

Two volumes of "Voyage autour du monde" published by M Dumont D'Urville in Paris in 1834 and 1835. pages torn and tears; foxing; damp stains. As is.

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Jules Sébastien César Dumont d’Urville

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