Description
Rare lithograph of Acapulco on the west coast of Mexico, from Dupetit-Thouars’ account of his stay in California, in 1837, is one of the most important and complete records of the Mexican period. One of the rarest of all French voyages of discovery.
The final stage of the voyage of the Venus in Mexico, finished at Acapulco on 8/1/38.
Rare lithograph from the official account by Abel du Petit-Thouars, Voyage Autour du Monde sur La Venus 1836-1839.
References:
Howgego, J. Encyclopedia of Exploration 1800-1850. Sydney 2004 – D38 p.185-187.
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 – 2970.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 – 518.
Sabin, J. A Dictionary of Books Relating to America, from its Discovery to the Present Time. New York. (1936) 1967. – 21354.
Collections:
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: Identifier : ark:/12148/bpt6k6334269p
National Library Australia: Bib ID 1320475
