Naufrage des deux chaloupes, au Port des Francais India the scientific nature of this

the scientific nature of this expedition caused the various governments to exempt these vessels from capture

shown as ‘Seat of the Government of California’

Published in June 1947

and New London

This is a very rare presentation copy that was presented to The Pontifical States

Naufrage des deux chaloupes, au Port des Francais India the scientific nature of thisA striking, highly decorative, unusual copper engraved large chart of Lituya Bay is located within Glacier Bay National Park, along Alaska's southeastern coast. A striking and highly detailed fine unusual first French edition of La Perouse's 1787 important superb copper engraved earliest obtainable view showing the shipwreck of two small boats that were part of the La Perouse Expedition, during their reconnaissance of Lituya Bay, near Juneau, Alaska.