1798 Antique Print - SAMOA Battle Scene Massacre DE LANGLE LEMANON Perouse (30)

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Listing Template 2018 Home About Us View Feedback Contact Us 1798 Antique Print - SAMOA Battle Scene Massacre DE LANGLE LEMANON Perouse (30)Click image to enlargeDescription1798A large rare copperplate antique engraving titled MASSACRE of DE LANGLE, LEMANON TEN OTHERS of the TWO CREWS.Fine example of the the local Samoan inhabitants having a battle with the crews of the La Perouse expedition. Two boats, headed by Fleuriot de Langle, the commander of the ASTROLABE,were sent into Fagasa Bay to obtain fresh water and were surrounded by native canoes looking to trade fruit in exchange for glass beads and cloth. The natives became restless and started to attack the two boats, resulting in the death of De Langle and 11 others.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 campaigns 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.CONDITIONExcellent conditionwith expert hand colouring and large margins, perfect for mounting and framing. Size approx 39cm x 25cm.We are very happy to combine postage for up to 10 items for the single charge. All orders of 10 items or over will be shipped free of charge.ALL OUR PRINTS AND MAPS ARE GUARANTEED ORIGINAL ANTIQUES AS DATED.We do not sell modern reproductions.PaymentWe prefer payment via PAYPAL. In some circumstances, we are able to accept a Cheque from UK Buyers, drawn on a UK Bank. Buyers will need to wait for 7 working days for the cheque to clear before any items are sent out. We can also accept Cash Payment in UK Pounds Stirling, Euros or US Dollars, but payment by cash methods are sent at the risk of the buyer. If you want to pay in any way apart from PAYPAL, please contact us PRIOR to making any bid or outright purchase.ShippingWe always try to ship items within 3 working days of any order. We are very happy to combine many items for a single postal charge. All our items are sent in either Board Backed envelopes or Art Tubes and are in the case of sending to tropical areas of the world, additionally provded with sealed plastic envelopes.We ship to almost anywhere in the world but there are just a few territories we are unable to ship to.About UsAntique Paper Company are established dealers in Antique Maps, Prints, Stamps, Postal History, Antiquarian Books and in fact all forms of Antique Paper also including Post Cards, Old Posters, Archives, Manuscripts, Ephemera etc.We are keen buyers and are prepared to travel throughout the UK, Europe and most of the world in search of opportunites to buy. Cash funds of up to and#163;250,000 are available immediately for the right opportunities. We work closely with Libraries Solicitors/probate situations where they are looking for disposal options and seek better single items to large quantities and also Specialised Collections of almost any. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 598902AF0AA540EFA2776B12F47FE237

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