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Correspondence and records relating to the preparation of La Perouse's expedition to the South Seas, ca. 1777-1786

Abstract

41 handwritten documents relating to the preparation of the two ships La Boussole and L’Astrolabe in La Perouse’s expedition to the South Seas. Includes correspondence to and from La Perouse, financial records, notes signed by Chevalier de Langle, Chevalier de Clonard, Chevalier de Langle and Chevalier De Monti.
Date
1777 to 1786
Subject
Category
Author
La Perouse, Jean-Francois de Galaup, Comte de
Langle, Paul Antoine Marie Fleuriot, vicomte de
Clonard, Robert Sutton de
Monti, Anne Georges Augustin de
Keywords
Boussole (Frigate)
Astrolabe (Frigate)
Expedition
South Seas
Current holder
Link
Series number
C 206
Item number
1344575
Access rights
Digitised
Rights
In copyright
Research & study copies allowed: Author has been deceased for more than 50 years
Please acknowledge: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
Country of origin
Language
Description from source
0.2 metres of textual material (1 volume)
Physical format
Correspondence
Manuscripts
Related resources
Date accessed
2022-08-10
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