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A voyage round the world : In the years 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788. Published conformably to the decree of the National assembly, of the 22d of April, 1791. In three volumes. Vol. I La Pérouse, Jean-François de Galaup, comte de, 1741-1788

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"Paging of vol.2 is faulty.
A translation of the original French edition, abridged in some particulars." -- Strathern, G. M., & Edwards, M. H. (1970). Navigations, traffiques & discoveries, 1774-1848: A guide to publications relating to the area now British Columbia. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 162.

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Title
A voyage round the world : In the years 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788. Published conformably to the decree of the National assembly, of the 22d of April, 1791. In three volumes. Vol. I
Creator
La Pérouse, Jean-François de Galaup, comte de, 1741-1788
Contributor
Milet-Mureau, L. A. (Louis Antoine), 1756-1825
Publisher
London : J. Johnson
Date Issued
1798
Description
"Paging of vol.2 is faulty.
A translation of the original French edition, abridged in some particulars." -- Strathern, G. M., & Edwards, M. H. (1970). Navigations, traffiques & discoveries, 1774-1848: A guide to publications relating to the area now British Columbia. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 162.
Extent
x, 532 pages : illustration, advertisements ; 22 cm
Subject
Boussole (Frigate); Astrolabe (Frigate); Voyages around the world--Early works to 1800; Discoveries in geography--Early works to 1800; Pacific Coast
Genre
Books
Type
Text
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Notes
Includes errata.

Page 524 misnumbered as 24.

Other copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/833011926
Identifier
G420 .L22 1798b; II-0304-xvi-V01
Collection
British Columbia Historical Books Collection
Series
A voyage round the world
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. G420 .L22 1798b
Date Available
2017-05-03
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. For permission to publish, copy, or otherwise distribute these images please contact digital.initiatives@ubc.ca.
Catalogue Record
http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=4189741
DOI
10.14288/1.0347328
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