Engraving, Carte des decouvertes, faites en 1787 dans les Mers de Chine et de Tartarie 1ere. feuille, Pl. 43 of Atlas du voyage de Lapérouse

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TitleEngraving, Carte des decouvertes, faites en 1787 dans les Mers de Chine et de Tartarie 1ere. feuille, Pl. 43 of Atlas du voyage de LapérouseDate1797About this objectThis map is one among 37 copperplate engravings from the first edition of Atlas du voyage de Lapérouse, published by the Imprimerie de la Republique in 1797. It charts the discoveries made by La Pérouse’s frigates during their journey from Manila to Kamchatka in 1787, with a dotted line tracing their route marking significant geographical locations and dates. It highlights parts of Asia, including areas now known as China, Korea, Japan and part of the Pacific Ocean.

The original copperplates of the 1797 atlas accompanying the journal of La Pérouse’s expedition during 1785 and 1788 are now held in the collection of the Musée de la Marine, Paris. They were etched in 1796-1797 based on sketches sent back to France during the expedition.Object No.98.1-8Inscriptions & marksCarte des decouvertes, faites en 1787 dans les Mers de Chine et de Tartarie, par les Fregates Francaises la Boussole et l'Astrolabe, depuis leur depart de Manille jusqu'a leur arrivee au Kamtschatka. 1ere. feuille.Place madeFranceSourceLa Perouse MuseumProvenance 1797 – printed as the first edition of Atlas du voyage de Lapérouse, published by the Imprimerie de la Republique;
1974 – found by Mrs Edith Avramoussi in an attic in a house in Paris;
1978 – brought to Australia by Avramoussi;
1998 – donated to the La Perouse Museum by Avramoussi.Credit lineGift of Edith Avramoussi, 1998Acquisition date1998Organisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)ThemesEuropean arrivals

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Engraving, Carte des decouvertes, faites en 1787 dans les Mers de Chine et de Tartarie 1ere. feuille, Pl. 43 of Atlas du voyage de Lapérouse