Description
First edition of this superb lithograph of local inhabitants of Praia (Cape Verde), of the coast of Senegal, Africa.
The rare first issue is identified by the name J. Tastu, Editeur at lower left and the embossed stamp at lower sheet edge, ‘Voyage de L’Astrolabe J.Dumont D’Urville Commandant. JT’
From ‘Voyage of the Corvette Astrolabe Executed by Order of the King during the years 1826-1827-1828-1829, under the Command’.
References:
Ferguson, JA Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976: 1341.
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973: 201.
Brush, J. Great Voyages of Exploration. The Golden Age of Discovery in the Pacific. Sydney 1983: pp. 152-154..
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 760392
Te Papa Museum of New Zealand: Registration Number; RB001201, RB000276
State Library New South Wales: Call Number: RB/ RF990A/ 41
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: ark:/12148/bpt6k53565814
Yale University Library & Art Gallery: Folio A 2014 27
New York Public Library: b13624459
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: ark:/12148/bpt6k53565814
State Library Victoria: RARELT 508.3 D89V
