PERNETTY (Antoine-Joseph). Story of a journey to the Falklan - Lot 605

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PERNETTY (Antoine-Joseph). Story of a journey to the Falklan - Lot 605
PERNETTY (Antoine-Joseph). Story of a journey to the Falklands, made in 1763 & 1764; with Observations on the Strait of Magellan, and on the Patagons. Paris, Saillant & Nyon, Delalain, 1770. 2 volumes in-8, marbled calf, spine decorated, red edges (contemporary binding). Borba de Moraes, t. II, p. 141. -- Chadenat, n°659. - Sabin, n°60996. New edition, recast and augmented of a preliminary speech on the discovery of the Southern Lands and the myth of the Patagonian giants, remarks on natural history, etc., illustrated with 18 intaglio engraved maps and plates, 2 of which are noted VIII* and IX*. Plate n°XVI illustrates a peaceful meeting between a European and a family from Patagonia. A Dictionary of naval terms used in the work occupies pages 301-334 of Volume II. The author accompanied Louis-Antoine de Bougainville in 1763-1764 on his voyage to take possession of the Falklands. JOLI EXEMPLAIRE, A BELLES MARGES, from the library of the Château de Rosny (ex-libris armorié with the motto La Solitude). A few rubs in the binding.
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