Vue de la Ville du Cap et de la Montagne de la Table. (Cap de Bonne Esperance). [Cape Town]

Description

First edition of this superb Chine-collé lithograph on India paper of Table Mountain and Cape Town by Louis de Sainson artist aboard the famous Dumon’t D’Urville voyage of scientific discovery and exploration.

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. J.T.’

 From ‘Voyage de la Corvette Astrolabe Execute par Ordre du Roi pendant les annees 1826-1827-1828-1829, sours le Commandement’.