1798 Antique Map NORTH WEST COAST AMERICA Mt. St. Elias Graham Isle Perouse (M4)

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1798A large & rare copperplate antique engraved map titled CHART of the North West Cost of AMERICA explosed by the Boussole and Astrolabe laid down conformably to the situation of the Boussole every day at noon as determined astronimcally by Mr Dagelet .Scarce English edition of La Perouse's important early map of North West Coast of Amercia from Mount St Elias to Graham Island - Alaska.PROVENANCETaken from VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD performed in the years 1785, 1786, 1787 and 1788 by the Boussole and Astrolabe by J.F.G. de la Perouse, published by The Order of the National Assembly.Jean-Francois de Galaup Laperouse (1741-1788?) was a French Naval Officer and explorer. He entered the naval college in Brest when he was fifteen and in 1757 was posted to Celebre and participated in a supply expedition to the fort of Louisbourg in New France. His naval career continued and was involved in several major caigns and was promoted to the rank of Commodore when he defeated the English frigate - ARIEL in the West Indies. He was also involved in the Battle of the Saintes and made his name when he captured two English forts ont he coast of Hudson Bay.In 1785, he was appointed by Louis XVI to lead an expedition around the world and included the likes of Chile, Hawaii, Alaska, California, East Asia, Japan, Russia, Australia and the South Pacific where it appears he met his demise. In March 1788, the expedition left New South Wales, bound for New Caledonia, Santa Cruz, the Solomons, the Louisades and the western and southern coasts of Australia. While Laperouse had reported in a letter from Port Jackson that he expected to be back in France by June 1789, neither he nor any membrer of his expedition were seen again.ÂCONDITIONExcellent conditionÂwith expert hand colouring and large margins, perfect for mounting and framing. Size approx 52cm x 42cm.ÂÂWe are ver. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers mx1_383108274233_4290AC09AEB3464EA209D52

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