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Jean Francois de Galoup La Perouse: Chart of the Parts of the Sandwich Islands, visited in March 1786 by the Boussole & Astrolabe corrected by the Observations made on board the two ships
Title: Chart of the Parts of the Sandwich Islands, visited in March 1786 by the Boussole & Astrolabe corrected by the Observations made on board the two ships Map Maker: Jean Francois de Galoup La Perouse
Description: Fascinating early map of the Hawaiian Islands, illustrating the charting of the islands by La Perouse and the compilation of the data from La Perouse's explorations in the Hawaiian Islands. La Perouse sailed though the Hawaiian Islands in March 1786, making the observations recorded this map. A fine example of one of the best 18th Century maps of Hawaii.
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