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Jean Francois de Galoup La Perouse: Chart of the Parts of the Sandwich Islands, visited in March 1786 bythe Boussole & Astrolable . . . [with] Chart of the Sandwich Islands, laid down from the Observations made on boards the Boussole & Astrolabe . . . & from the Observations of
Title: Chart of the Parts of the Sandwich Islands, visited in March 1786 bythe Boussole & Astrolable . . . [with] Chart of the Sandwich Islands, laid down from the Observations made on boards the Boussole & Astrolabe . . . & from the Observations of Map Maker: Jean Francois de Galoup La Perouse
Description: Two fascinating charts of the Hawaiian Islands, illustrating the charting of the islands by La Perouse and the compilation of the data from La Perouse and Cook's explorations in the Hawaiian Islands. La Perouse sailed though the Hawaiian Islands in March 1786, making the observations recorded in the top map. The lower map shows a synthesis of the La Perouse's observations with those reported by Cook. A fine example of one of the best 18th Century maps of Hawaii.
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