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ROQUEFEUIL, Camille de (1781-1831). Journal d'un voyage autour du monde, pendant les années 1816, 1817, 1818 et 1819. Paris: Ponthieu, Lesage, and Gide, 1823.
2 volumes, 8o (196 x 123 mm). 2 engraved folding maps. Contemporary half calf and mottled paper covered boards, edges stained yellow (light rubbing to sides, and minor wear to foot of spine of vol. II). Provenance: armorial bookplate (name effaced).
FIRST EDITION of the only account of the first offical French voyage after Baudin, the third French circumnavigation of the globe. An important account in regards to California, Alaska, the Northwest coast of America and Hawaii. "The ships Le Bordelais and Junior departed Bordeaux, France, October 19, 1816, sailed around Cape Horn, stopped at the Galapagos Islands, continued to the Northwest coast and Alaska, visited the Marquesas and the Hawaiian Islands after a second trip to the Northwerst coast of America, then continued to Macao and around the world" (Forbes). "Attempts at trading in California, Nootka and Sitka were financial failures. Despite lack of profit however France now had an up-to-date report on conditions on the west coast of America from California to the Aleutians, on Hawaii, the Marquesas, and on the prospects for trade in each of these areas " (Hill). Cowan I p. 195; Forbes 569; Howes R-438; Lada-Mocarski 86; Sabin 73149. See Hill 1483 (English edition). (2)
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FIRST EDITION of the only account of the first offical French voyage after Baudin, the third French circumnavigation of the globe. An important account in regards to California, Alaska, the Northwest coast of America and Hawaii. "The ships Le Bordelais and Junior departed Bordeaux, France, October 19, 1816, sailed around Cape Horn, stopped at the Galapagos Islands, continued to the Northwest coast and Alaska, visited the Marquesas and the Hawaiian Islands after a second trip to the Northwerst coast of America, then continued to Macao and around the world" (Forbes). "Attempts at trading in California, Nootka and Sitka were financial failures. Despite lack of profit however France now had an up-to-date report on conditions on the west coast of America from California to the Aleutians, on Hawaii, the Marquesas, and on the prospects for trade in each of these areas " (Hill). Cowan I p. 195; Forbes 569; Howes R-438; Lada-Mocarski 86; Sabin 73149. See Hill 1483 (English edition). (2)