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KERGUELEN TREMAREC, Yves-Joseph de (1734-1797). Relation de deux voyages dans les mers Australes & des Indes, faits en 1771, 1772, 1773 & 1774. Par M. de Kerguelen, Commander les Vaisseaux du Roi le Berrier, la Fortune, le Gros-Ventre, le Rolland, l'Oiseau & le Dauphine. Ou Extrait du Journal de sa Navigation pour la découverte des terres Australes, & pour vérification d'une nouvelle route proposée pour abréger d'environ huit cent lieues la traversée d'Europe à la Chine. Paris: Knapen & fils, 1782.
8o (196 x 127 mm). Half-title. Engraved folding map. (Some occasional staining.) Contemporary mottled sheep (rebacked preserving original spine). Provenance: Gerau de Palmfeld (old ink stamp on title).
RARE FIRST EDITION, suppressed by the French government because of its dedication "a la Patrie." Kerguelen's very important account details his two voyages to explore the Indian Ocean. Commissioned by the French Government, Kerguelen set out to discover the southern continent of "Gonneville Land" in 1771. Kerguelen was hoping to find a rich southern land and, disappointed by what he found, he called his discovery "Desolation Land". The islands were later named after him by Cook during his third voyage. In addition to Kerguelen's account the work also includes chapters on the American War of Independence, Madagascar, war against Britain, the navy, scurvy and a method of signalling from ship to ship. Kroepelien 641; Sabin 37618; Spence 650. Not in Hill.
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RARE FIRST EDITION, suppressed by the French government because of its dedication "a la Patrie." Kerguelen's very important account details his two voyages to explore the Indian Ocean. Commissioned by the French Government, Kerguelen set out to discover the southern continent of "Gonneville Land" in 1771. Kerguelen was hoping to find a rich southern land and, disappointed by what he found, he called his discovery "Desolation Land". The islands were later named after him by Cook during his third voyage. In addition to Kerguelen's account the work also includes chapters on the American War of Independence, Madagascar, war against Britain, the navy, scurvy and a method of signalling from ship to ship. Kroepelien 641; Sabin 37618; Spence 650. Not in Hill.