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BEHRENS, Karl Friedrich (1701-1747). Histoire de l'expedition de trois vaisseaux, envoyés par la Comapgnie des Indes Occidentales des Provinces-Unies, aux Terres Australes en MDCCXXI. The Hague: Depens de la Compagnie, 1739.
2 volumes, 8o (154 x 97 mm). Half-titles. (Small hole on M2 in vol. I affecting a few letters.) Contemporary calf, spine gilt (joints a bit rubbed, head of vol. II partly split along joints).
FIRST EDITION IN FRENCH of Behrens's account of Jacob Roggeveen's voyage around the world. Behrens was a native of Rostock, sargeant and commander of the marines with Roggeveen. Alden and Landis 739/21; Borba de Moraes I:95; Sabin 4379. (2)
2 volumes, 8
FIRST EDITION IN FRENCH of Behrens's account of Jacob Roggeveen's voyage around the world. Behrens was a native of Rostock, sargeant and commander of the marines with Roggeveen. Alden and Landis 739/21; Borba de Moraes I:95; Sabin 4379. (2)